Modern Medical has rolled out its Opioid Defense Manager (ODM) solution in an effort to curb increasing opioid abuse in the workers' compensation industry across the US.
Initially introduced in November 2012 in a test phase, the ODM is a proactive, customized program designed to safeguard employees, physicians and employers by lowering inappropriate drug use, whilst maintaining the necessary balance to provide pain relief for the injured worker.
The patient centered program initially recognizes patients at risk for prolonged disability, opioid dependence and risk of harm from opioid therapy, following which Modern Medical's clinical team teams with prescribers to ensure appropriate opioid therapy.
The nationwide roll out has received very successful initial results as 80% physicians are responding to the company's interventions, eventually leading to a 23% drop in opioid use.
Modern Medical Clinical Services Director D. Pharm., Robyn Satterfield said, "When a physician sends back the opioid progress report stating that he didn't know the patient was receiving opioids from a second prescriber and will stop therapy, you know that ODM is working and improving the care of our patients."
Established in 1986, Modern Medical provides a full range of workers' compensation services to self-insured employers, third party administrators, case management and insurance companies throughout the country.
