Ten Things You Should Include In A Brochure to Your Workers Comp Medical Provider

It is important to have a brochure for the physicians and clinics that treat your injured employees.

Here are 10 things to include in your brochure:

1-What Your Company Does – a brief description about your business
2-Where Your Company is Located – if it’s close encourage the providers to visit
3-Several Job Descriptions – describing the original work performed
4-Description of Your Transitional Duty Program – include the purpose and importance to your company
5- Necessity for Medical Limitations /Abilities on FIRST Visit – this is crucial so the claim does not become a lost-time claim.
6-Some Sample Transitional Duty Job Descriptions -describing potential modifications and alternative positions as examples, and be clear you will customize positions to fit whatever restrictions are given.
7-How To Referral To Specialists – provide an easy process.
8- How Bills Will Be Paid – Make sure your doctors know his/her bills will be paid quickly and what the procedure is. If you provide extra pay for extra-long office visits, mention that. Instead of reducing the bills, consider paying a bit more to obtain the quality care your employee’s deserve and is necessary to place employees on transitional duty.
9-If You Have a Medical Advisor, RNs, PT, etc. on-site or on retainer. Doctors respond most quickly when other doctors contact them. Best practice companies often have in-house medical advisers or part-time contract medical advisers. Both are cost-effective. In addition to enabling you to get accurate restrictions quickly, establish causation (or not), having a medical advisor can also serve as a deterrent for employees who may be trying to malinger or exagerate symptoms.
10-Contact Information for Adjuster, Work Comp Manager, Medical Advisor -including phone, fax and email

It is amazing how many companies miss the opportunity to set the stage with the medical professionals that treat their employees. Up front planning can make the medical treatment aspect of a claim much smoother and more effective.

WC Calculator www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com/calculator.php
TD Calculator www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com/transitional-duty-cost-calculator.php
WC 101 www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com/workers_comp.php

Do not use this information without independent verification. All state laws are different. Consult with your corporate legal counsel or other professionals before implementing any cost containment programs.