As Doctors Prescribe Fewer Opioids for Injured Workers, What Do They Offer Instead? June 4, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson The good news is that doctors are less likely to prescribe opioids to injured workers than they were years ago....
Different Rates of Opioid Prescriptions Linked to Worker, Employer, Injury Traits January 11, 2019 Injured workers in mining and construction, those in rural counties or those who suffer fractures, carpal tunnel and neurologic spine...
WCRI Study Finds ‘Noticeable’ Drop in Opioid Prescriptions in Workers’ Compensation Cases June 9, 2016 A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found “noticeable decreases” in the amount of opioids prescribed per...