Fight against opioids impacts workers' comp spending, myMatrixx report finds

Workers ’ compensation spending on pharmaceuticals dropped 3.3 percent in 2017 compared to 2016, according to a new drug trend report from myMatrixx, a pharmacy benefits provider in Tampa. Drug use by injured workers, including the use of opioids, also declined, the report found. Prescription drug costs represent a significant portion of workers’ compensation medical costs and is one of the most active subjects of workers’ comp-related legislative activity, according to the National Council…
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