PMSI Says Risk Management Program Found Drug Overuse

PMSI trumpeted its drug-use risk management software in a press release Thursday, saying that 23% of injured workers identified by the detection system were found to have received drugs from multiple prescribers, while 17% were discovered to be overusing medication by treating chronic pain with drugs intended for short-term use.PMSI said its "Medication Review Outcomes Study" evaluated more than 2,000 injured workers with drug therapy problems related to multiple prescribers, duplicate therapies, inaccurate doses and inappropriate duration of therapy detected by the Arkos Risk Management Syste...