Doctors Prescription Proliferation Hikes Workers Compensation Cost

A surge in prescription activity by doctors is having a greater impact on the cost of treating injured workers than the price of drugs, according to new research from the National Council On Compensation Insurance.

The findings were made in the report “Prescription Drugs: Comparison of Drug Costs and Patterns of Use in Workers Compensation and Group Health Plans.”

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