myMatrixx Announces Expanded Role for Medical Director Steven P. Stanos, Jr., DO

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- myMatrixx has extended its contract with its Medical Director, Dr. Steven Stanos with an expanded role that includes direct involvement in the myMatrixx clinical pharmacy program.

Dr. Stanos, a nationally recognized physiatrist and pain management specialist, published author, and frequent speaker on topics related to rehabilitation and workers' compensation, is Board Certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine by the American Board of Pain Medicine and subspecialty boarded by the American Board of Anesthesia.

"Dr. Stanos is one of the most highly regarded pain management specialists in the U.S," stated Phil Walls, myMatrixx Chief Clinical and Compliance Officer.  "Because opioid management is a primary concern for our clients and their injured workers, Dr. Stanos' expertise and perspective will be invaluable as we continue to develop clinical tools and intervention efforts that control pharmacy costs without compromising patient care."

Currently serving on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Dr. Stanos is also active with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and has served as the co-chair of education for the Pain and Neuromuscular Council and as a panel member on the academy's Opioid Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategies (REMS) task force.  He is active on a number of committees for the American Pain Society and the Midwest Pain Society where he serves on their board of directors. 

A well-respected expert in pain management, Dr. Stanos has shared his extensive knowledge by serving on numerous FDA panels related to chronic pain management and opioid therapies and currently serves as a panel member on the Public Health Service Delivery and Reimbursement Working Group for the National Pain Strategy (NPS) Task Force.  The NPS has been tasked to make recommendations to the US Department of Health and Human Services related to improvement in pain assessment, management, and population-based service focusing on increasing coordinated, multidisciplinary care, pain research, and education.

About myMatrixx

myMatrixx® is a pharmacy and ancillary medical benefit management company focused on the workers' compensation market.  By combining advanced technology, clinical expertise and comprehensive reporting, myMatrixx simplifies the management of claims.  Our results driven solutions deliver reduced costs for our clients and improve outcomes for their injured workers.  For more information, visit www.mymatrixx.com.

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