September is Pain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to empowering patients and families, educating the public, and advocating for better care through individualized and multidisciplinary approaches to pain treatment.
In workers’ compensation, effective pain management is not only about reducing discomfort. It is about restoring function, supporting recovery, and helping injured workers return to work safely. Medication often plays a central role in this process, but only when it is appropriate, effective, and safe.
At Cadence Rx, we believe the pill you swallow matters. That is why we combine clinical expertise, proprietary technology, and patient-focused strategies to ensure every pain management decision supports better outcomes.
How Cadence Rx Helps Manage Pain and Medications
MORPHINE EQUIVALENT DOSE (MED)
We calculate Morphine Equivalent Dose (MED) daily, intervene when thresholds are exceeded, and provide Medication Therapy Management for at-risk patients.
By collaborating directly with prescribers, we help ensure adherence to best practices while also educating patients on alternative pain management strategies.
SMART Risk Scoring & Real-Time Monitoring
Our proprietary SMART (Secure Managed Authorization Routing Technology) system evaluates prescriptions at the point of sale. SMART identifies potential risks such as fraud, waste, abuse, or unsafe dosage levels, giving clients the tools to intervene before medications are dispensed.
Alternative Pain Management Strategies
Cadence Rx encourages multimodal approaches to pain management, including evidence-based non-opioid alternatives. This helps minimize reliance on opioids and reduces the risk of dependency, while still supporting effective treatment for injured workers.
Provider and Pharmacy Monitoring
We actively track prescriber and pharmacy behavior to detect deviations from prescribing laws or best practices, escalating cases for investigation when necessary.
Patient Education and Support
Through outreach campaigns, opioid safety alerts, and direct counseling, we educate both prescribers and injured workers on safe medication use, monitoring, and tapering strategies. Empowering patients with knowledge improves compliance and recovery.
Informed Decisions. Better Outcomes.
Pain Awareness Month reminds us that pain management is about ensuring that treatment is appropriate, effective, and safe. Cadence Rx helps clients achieve this balance through technology, clinical oversight, and patient-focused strategies.