Prescription Drugs Increase Florida Workers' Compensation Costs
There are many factors which contribute to the rising costs of medical care, as a component of the Florida workers' compensation system. Among these medical costs, prescription drugs are the most significant factor in recent years. According to a study prepared by the Workers' Compensation Research Institute, the average cost per claim in Florida for prescription drugs rose by 14% over the past two years. This is dramatically higher in comparison to other States.
The main reason for the increase in prescription costs was two-fold: 1. More frequent prescription medications by medical providers and 2. More expensive prescription drugs being prescribed.
Florida workers' compensation attorney and lawyer Randy Zeldin, Esq. of Boca Raton, likens the rise of prescription costs in workers' compensation to all other health care sectors, including private major medical coverage and Medicare. "The pharmaceutical companies simply have too much influence over South Florida physicians," according to workers' compensation attorney and lawyer. Randy Zeldin, Esq.. Injured workers in Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach often get too little care under Florida workers' compensation rather than too much, stated workers' compensation attorney Randy Zeldin, Esq.
