Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Worker's Medication as Redundant Treatment

An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s prescription for a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, since he was taking another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory at the same time. Case: State ex rel. Owens v. Industrial Commission, No. 17AP-97, 03/29/2018, published. Facts: John Owens suffered a compensable injury to his left shoulder in July 2014. Although he received medical treatment and physical therapy, Owens continued to complain of pain. In June 2015, he began treating with Dr. Nathan Hill, who gave Owens a prescription for Voltaren,...