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October 20, 2020October 22, 2020 coventrywcs

Clinical Cannabis Considerations

September 29, 2020September 28, 2020 coventrywcs

Specialty Medication Trends

September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 coventrywcs

Prescription and Private Label Topical Trends in 2019

September 8, 2020September 2, 2020 coventrywcs

At the eye of the storm: An opioid overdose epidemic and a viral pandemic converge

August 25, 2020August 24, 2020 coventrywcs

Opioid Risk Mitigation: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Naloxone

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020 coventrywcs

Jurisdictional Rules and Opioid Impacts in 2019

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 coventrywcs

Top 5 Opioid Medication Trends in 2019

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July 28, 2020July 31, 2020 coventrywcs

Brand and Generic Medication Trends

July 21, 2020July 16, 2020 coventrywcs

Top Therapeutic Classes by Age of Claim in 2019

June 23, 2020July 21, 2020 coventrywcs

Specialty Drugs’ Impact on Overall Costs in 2019

June 16, 2020June 10, 2020 coventrywcs

Top-Ranking Drug Classes in 2019

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020 coventrywcs

Why use antidepressants to treat pain?

March 10, 2020February 25, 2020 coventrywcs

Is there a new concern related to Gabapentin use and serious breathing problems?

January 28, 2020January 24, 2020 coventrywcs

What’s the difference between a drug allergy and a side effect?

January 7, 2020March 2, 2020 coventrywcs

Why use anticonvulsants to treat pain?

December 17, 2019November 21, 2019 coventrywcs

Warnings about impurities in Zantac® and blood pressure medicines

December 10, 2019November 21, 2019 coventrywcs

What moved the state of Ohio to drop OxyContin® from their formulary?

October 15, 2019October 14, 2019 coventrywcs

Compound Kit and Combo Pack Trends in 2018

October 8, 2019 coventrywcs

Prescription and Private Label Topical Trends in 2018

October 1, 2019September 30, 2019 coventrywcs

High Impact Drug Class Trends in 2018

September 17, 2019September 16, 2019 coventrywcs

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Trends in 2018

September 10, 2019September 9, 2019 coventrywcs

Morphine Equivalent Dose (MED) Trends in 2018

August 27, 2019August 23, 2019 coventrywcs

Top 5 Opioid Medication Trends in 2018

August 13, 2019August 12, 2019 coventrywcs

Aggregate Top Therapeutic Classes by Age of Claim in 2018

August 6, 2019 coventrywcs

Aggregate Trends for the Top 10 Therapeutic Drug Classes in 2018

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 coventrywcs

Understanding Brand & Generic Utilization and Cost

July 9, 2019July 3, 2019 coventrywcs

Investigating the Top Therapeutic Classes

July 2, 2019July 3, 2019 coventrywcs

Morphine Equivalent Dose (MED) Continues to Decline

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 coventrywcs

Top Therapeutic Classes by Age of Claim in 2018

June 18, 2019June 27, 2019 coventrywcs

Will Naloxone Become Available for Purchase without a Prescription?

June 11, 2019June 27, 2019 coventrywcs

How Long is a Filled Prescription Good For? Does the Medication Ever Go Bad?

June 4, 2019June 27, 2019 coventrywcs

Defining Formularies & Step Therapy Medications

May 28, 2019June 25, 2019 coventrywcs

Opioids & Benzodiazepines…a Bad Mix?

May 21, 2019June 25, 2019 coventrywcs

What Will Opioid Legislation do for Pharmacy and Opioid Risk Management?

November 5, 2018June 28, 2019 coventrywcs

Navigating the Landscape of Drug Formularies and Prescribing and Treatment Guidelines

October 22, 2018June 28, 2019 coventrywcs

When are Specialty Drugs, Biologics, and Biosimilars Used in Workers’ Compensation?

October 15, 2018June 28, 2019 coventrywcs

The Difference Between Specialty Drugs, Biologics, and Biosimilars

October 8, 2018June 28, 2019 coventrywcs

Topical Trend Differences: Understanding Drug Mix

August 27, 2018August 13, 2019 coventrywcs

Positive Compound Trends Continue in Work Comp

August 20, 2018August 13, 2019 coventrywcs

Overall Opioid Costs and Utilization is Down

July 16, 2018August 13, 2019 coventrywcs

Brand and Generic Trends in Managed and Unmanaged Populations

July 9, 2018August 13, 2019 coventrywcs

Top Therapeutic Classes by Cost and Utilization

July 3, 2018August 13, 2019 coventrywcs

Managed vs. Unmanaged — A View Into All Pharmacy Transactions and the Differences Between Their Claim Populations

May 23, 2018August 13, 2019 coventrywcs

A Look at the Foundation of Work Comp Pharmacy Trends

May 14, 2018August 13, 2019 coventrywcs

Topical Treatments – Their Impact on Drug Spend and Utilization

May 7, 2018August 13, 2019 coventrywcs

AWP Trends — Understanding the Forces That Drive Drug Prices

April 30, 2018August 13, 2019 coventrywcs

Drops in MED Indicate We’re Making Important Progress

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