Socrates said I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think. …
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WC Cost Containment For The Claims Management Team
The workers’ compensation claim management team is charged with numerous responsibilities. One of …
Dealing with Long COVID in Work Comp
President Biden declared on September 19, 2022, “The (COVID-19) pandemic is over.” This …
Common Mistakes: Medical Care and Accepting Every Claim – Article 3 of 3
The experienced claim handler has the innate ability to identify the problem with employer-related …
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Common Mistakes: Allowing Disincentives to Return to Work – Article 2 of 3
Returning an employee to work immediately following a work injury should be the goal of every …
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Common Mistakes that Increase Work Comp Costs – Article 1 of 3
Many missed opportunities occur in handling workers’ compensation programs, resulting in increased …
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Know Your Correct Job Classification Codes To Save Workers’ Comp Costs
While implementing injury management best practices in workers’ compensation is the most effective …
Know Your Correct Job Classification Codes To Save Workers’ Comp CostsRead More
Reducing Work Comp Costs With Field Nurse Case Managers
Interested stakeholders in the workers’ compensation claims process should seek creative methods to …
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Beware of the Settlement Minefield!
Settling a workers’ compensation claim is hard work. Once you have accomplished it, the agreement …
Unnecessary IMEs Cost Your Program Money
The independent medical examination is the one opportunity defense interests have for the injured …
Effective Claim Handling for PTSD Claims
Trends in workers’ compensation statutes allow for an employee to claim benefits for a diagnosis of …
4 Steps to Reduce Exposure of Vacated Settlement Agreement
After a long and cold winter, spring break is upon us. Millions of Americans are getting ready for …
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Evaluating Medical Evidence to Make Better Workers’ Comp Decisions
Members of the claim management team are called upon to evaluate the medical evidence and determine …
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Quick Claim Reporting – The Workers’ Comp Silver Bullet
Nearly every claims management team is looking for the silver bullet to cure all their workers’ …
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Why and How Good Job Descriptions Help Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs
A good job description is like money in the pocket for workers’ compensation payers. The more …
Why and How Good Job Descriptions Help Reduce Workers’ Compensation CostsRead More
Opioid Study Highlights Effective Use and Dangers
Opioid-based prescription medications have proven to have an adverse effect on the recovery and …
Effective Communication Skills in Work Comp
The complexities of workers’ compensation and the claim process are compounded by ineffective …
3 Quick Fixes to Stop Out of Control Workers’ Comp Costs
Many interested stakeholders find themselves looking for a quick “win” by making a change to …
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The Art of Successful Return to Work
Members of the claim management team and other interested stakeholders need to focus on returning …
Return to Work Works in Community
Today's January 23rd, 2023. We're a couple weeks into the new year. How you doing on your New …
