The classic ‘don’t buy the psych claim’ mentality isn’t entirely a thing of the past, but one could argue that it’s moot.
Regardless of whether the psych component is compensable, the presence of psychotropic drugs is high and will have an impact on both direct drug costs as well as outcomes.
Approximately 39 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
Mental health conditions — and the drugs used to treat them — are an important part of the workers’ comp conversation.
You can join in on April 14, during a National Comp digital session entitled ‘Navigating the Intersection of Pain Management and Psychotropic Drugs.’