Summit to Explore Drug Formularies' Role in Reducing Opioid Prescriptions

The National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit being held March 28-31 in Atlanta, Georgia will include sessions on opioids and dangerous prescription practices in workers’ comp. The “Workers’ Compensation Formularies to Reduce Rx Opioids” session will explore the effectiveness of drug formularies in reducing prescriptions of opioids and other addictive and strong drug to injured workers. The panel will include Joe Paduda, president of workers’ comp pharmacy benefit manager CompPharma; and Mark Pew, senior vice president of PRIUM Medical Cost Management Servic...