NWCDC 2018

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CM2 | New Insights for Mitigating Opioid Prescribing’s Impact on Injured Workers (Room South Pacific F)

Claims data analyzed by a premiere workers’ comp research organization combined with an employer’s proven strategies will help risk managers and claims managers assist injured workers avoid opioids’ pitfalls. You’ll learn the associations between common prescribing patterns, injury type, industry and worker demographics. The presenters will also reveal the characteristics of early opioid prescribing and pre-surgical treatment patterns associated with longer-term use and post-operative prescribing, as well as their impact on return to work.