WESTERVILLE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Progressive Medical announced recently that Tron Emptage, chief clinical and compliance officer, will discuss the increasing role medical foods play in workers’ compensation at the 2011 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo.
During a session at 3 p.m. Nov. 9 titled “Medical Foods: What They Are, What They Cost and What You Can Do,” Emptage will address the rising cost of medical foods and the surrounding concern over the lack of conclusive clinical evidence validating their effectiveness.
“Expenses attributed to medical foods are becoming a significant issue for payors of workers’ compensation claims,” Emptage said. “Putting proactive strategies into place to educate claims professionals on the role medical foods play and ways to effectively manage utilization will ultimately help payors control expenses.”
A frequent author and speaker on workers’ compensation pharmacy issues, Emptage will share several best practices throughout the session including strategies for managing medical food utilization and controlling expenses as well as an overview of medical foods, their history and how they are currently being prescribed in workers’ compensation.
Source: BusinessWire