NWCDN to Discuss Narcotic Overuse at Chicago Conference

The National Workers' Compensation Defense Network will host discussions on ways to address narcotic overuse, spinal cord stimulation and other issues at its annual conference in Chicago on Sept. 25. A three-member panel will discuss narcotics from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the conference, according to the NWCDN's event brochure. While the overall goal will be to discuss achieving good patient outcomes and avoiding lifelong narcotic use, Prium announced in a Tuesday press release that its senior vice president, Mark Pew, will specifically discuss how to identify at-risk claimants and manag...