Workers' Compensation Medication Spending Declined in 2011 According to Annual Analysis
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (April 17, 2012) – Progressive Medical, Inc. announced today the release of its 2012 Workers' Compensation Medication Trends Report. The report – released under the company’s new corporate logo – reveals changes to medication expense patterns in workers’ compensation claims from 2010 to 2011 for Progressive Medical clients, as well as key factors that may influence future expenditures, such as chronic pain, product mix and government activity.

Key highlights from the 2012 Workers' Compensation Medication Trend Report include:

· Although medication AWP inflation was 5.8% in 2011, data shows a 1.3% reduction in total medication spend per claim due to Progressive Medical's powerful retail network penetration and utilization management solutions.
· There was an overall 3.3% decrease in utilization per injured worker from 4.3% fewer...