Opioid Case Study
Annual Savings of $192,000
Challenge
- Member filling pain medication at a cost of $16,000/month
- Questions about why the provider was using such expensive pain medication and was there an alternative
Solution
- Initiated conversations with the provider and carrier to discuss alternative medications
- Provider agreed the prescription may not be necessary
- Member is off the medication and going through detox therapy for opioid addiction
Client Win
- $16,000/month cost was discontinued on behalf of the client
