Pain Management & Injury Prevention
Alternative pain management offers practical ways to address pain while minimizing addiction risks. Methods like physical therapy, mindfulness, and non-opioid medications reduce dependency and promote holistic health, though they may vary in accessibility and effectiveness.
Opioids in the Workplace: Data
Opioids (including prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl) killed more than 47,600 people in 2017, more than any year on record. 37% of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid.
What Employers Can Do & the Questions They Should Be Asking
Questions and answers about how employers engage with health insurance providers and administrators.
Structuring a Health Benefits Package That Is Sensitive to Prescription Drug Misuse Issues
Tips for structuring effective health plans and benefits.
Navigating Benefits and Health Care Data
Checklists to follow when deciding on health care coverage for your employees.
Employee Assistance Programs
Using employee assistance programs (EAPs) to minimize the impact that the opioid crisis has on the workplace.
OUD Business Toolkit Checklist
This checklist is a starting point for businesses looking to establish opioid use disorder prevention policies and procedures. Every business is different, so it’s important to consult with the proper team members as you roll out a new policy and program.
Webinar: How businesses can work with insurers to better support their teams
Join Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, Dr. Mark Carroll and Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal as part of the Opioid & The Workplace Summit to learn why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is prioritizing collaborative response to the opioid crisis and how businesses can work with insurers to better support their teams.