Doctors may use terms you do not understand . They also communicate by what they do NOT say. You must know what to look for in a medical report:
1-Diagnosis-What is wrong with the employee.
2-Prognosis-How long will the injury take to heal.
3-Lost-time Estimation-Will it be necessary for the employee to stay out of owrk to heal. For how long?
4-Work Restrictions-What activities the employee can and can NOT perform. This must be given for work and home environments and is critical to returning an employee to work in a transitional duty job.
5-Next appointment-The date, time and place of employee’s next appointment. Your insurance carrier or your company return to work coordinator may want to call the employee to give a reminder of the upcoming visit, and make sure the employee has a Work Ability Form for the doctor to fill out.
An employer can require an employee to get the correct information from their treating medical provider, so make sure YOUR form is complete to “get” as much information as is needed. For a complete list of forms available in Workers Comp Kit®, go to FORMS.
Try the WC Cost Calculator to show the REAL COST of work comp.
Look at WC 101 for the basics about workers comp.
Workers’ Comp Kit® is a web-based online Assessment, Benchmarking and Cost Containment system for employers. It provides all the materials needed to reduce your costs significantly in 85% less time than if you designed a program from scratch.
Do not use this information without independent verification. All state laws are different. Consult with your corporate legal counsel before implementing any cost containment programs.
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