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UnitedHealthcare added policies to its benefit offerings to prevent young people from becoming addicted to prescription painkillers after wisdom teeth surgery.March 31
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The consulting firm partnered with an analytic company to help employers monitor the costs of specialty medications and opioid use in their health plans.January 22
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The company realized its employees were at a higher risk of overdosing, and decided to do something about it.October 3
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Clients should consider options that support customized mental health, financial wellness and substance abuse programs.August 15
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By supporting pain management solutions that don’t involve pills, experts say HR is in a position to help turn the tide on the crisis.July 22
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California’s workforce is reporting a major reduction of opioid use, reflecting a national trend of physicians cutting back on the addictive drugs.May 23
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Encouraging employees and their family members who suffer from addiction to receive safe and effective treatment is only part of the solution.April 16
Senior director and clinical lead for substance use disorder initiativesOptum
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As the opioid epidemic continues to rage across the country, the fallout is increasingly manifesting itself at construction sites, factories, warehouses, offices and other workplaces.December 14
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Providing short-term accommodations for employees taking prescribed painkillers is one way companies can mitigate onsite accidents and other risks.October 12
Behavioral health directorThe Standard
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Cristy Gupton, CEO of employee benefits brokerage firm Custom Benefits Solutions, helped her clients fashion health plans designed to reduce employees’ risk of opioid abuse.October 9
