Medication Trends Shaping Workers Compensation [611] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Time: 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Speakers: Robert Hall, Corporate Medical Director, Helios Track: Workers' Compensation Secondary Track: Health and Wellness Session Type: Educational Session Skill Level: Basic Description: Ensuring providers make the right decision so the injured worker receives the right medication at the right time and is cost-effective, has its challenges. Understanding the medication trends that influence cost and utilization such as compounded medications, chronic pain management and co-morbid conditions can help ensure optimal outcomes, clinically and financially. This session explores key issues based on pharmacy benefit management and industry data. The presenter examines medication costs and utilization trends and discusses the importance of collaboration to help achieve better outcomes. Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss industry trends that may impact your bottom line; 2. Recognize common medications used in workers' compensation claims; 3. Explain how conditions such as age and co-morbidities can affect a claim; and 4. Describe the importance of collaboration to help achieve better outcomes.
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