RxINFORMER
A Healthesystems publication
Winter 2019/2020
By the Numbers
By the
NUMBERS
Escalating medical costs are a top concern in workers’ comp, and we explore various aspects of medical spending in this issue. Also highlighted here are some recent stats about the opioid epidemic and resulting legal fallout. Opioids continue to be a big issue in workers’ comp, from both a cost and safety perspective, and medical marijuana may be inching its way to acceptance as an alternative pain reliever.
FOR MORE READ OUR NEW WHITEPAPER:
Clearing the Air: Marijuana Considerations for Workers? Comp
www.healthesystems.com/medical-marijuana
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