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In 2018, prescription medication resulted in more fatalities than the road toll. There is limited information available to insurers when it comes to prescription medication for injured people and there is often a huge disconnect between insurer, pharmacy and injured people.
With limited visibility of the ‘full picture’ – including medication type, prescribing patterns and patient habits – there is a lot of risk associated with compliance, interactions, misuse, drug dependence and rising insurer costs. Identifying and addressing medication risks has never been a priority – yet is now essential practice to ensure the best outcomes for insurer and injured people.
With limited visibility of the ‘full picture’ – including medication type, prescribing patterns and patient habits – there is a lot of risk associated with compliance, interactions, misuse, drug dependence and rising insurer costs. Identifying and addressing medication risks has never been a priority – yet is now essential practice to ensure the best outcomes for insurer and injured people.