Case Study: $101,312 Savings Through Amended Review Process
Not every workers’ compensation claim gets settled on the first try — even when there has been a Medicare Set-Aside approved by the Centers for…
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers vs. Hospital Outpatient Departments. Which Is Better?
Members of the claim management team need to look for solutions to the rising cost of health care in workers’ compensation claim. As various medical…
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5 Best Practices to Get Injured Workers Back to Function — and Work
Getting injured workers healed and back in action is the primary goal of the workers’ compensation system. Having an effective return-to-work program translates to a…
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Properly Plan Layoffs To Control Workers Comp Costs
Layoffs are an unfortunate reality of being in business. They can also greatly impact your workers’ compensation experience. Statistics show that workers comp claims spike…
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4 Steps to Ensure You Don’t Hire Your Next Work Comp Claim
Peter Drucker stated, “a company’s most valuable asset is its people.” Any businessperson with nearly any amount of experience can attest to the truth of…
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Say What? Workers Compensation Abbreviations Defined
When a person who is not familiar with the vocabulary of workers’ compensation reads a claims report or the adjuster file notes, it can be…
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Using Prescription Drug Formularies to Manage Work Comp Costs
Studies indicate that prescription drugs comprise roughly 15% of money spent on any workers’ compensation claim, and will grow dramatically over the next decade. The…
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Tackling The COVID-19 RTW Communications Challenge
A Message on COVID-19 from WorkSTEPS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ben Hoffman. Originally published at: https://www.worksteps.com/news-and-insights/6-5-20-covid-19-brief-tackling-the-rtw-communications-challenge Tackling the RTW Communications Challenge Some facts to begin…
Opioids, Work, and Overdoses
Many different factors—including a person’s genetics, socioeconomic status, education level, and mental health—can contribute to developing an opioid use disorder. This disorder has far-reaching effects—even…
COVID-19 and Home Office Workers’ Compensation
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is forcing members of the claim management team to face new challenges. This goes beyond dealing with work injuries related to…
How Targeted Behavioral Health Support Keeps Catastrophic Claims on Track for Best Outcomes
Think psychosocial issues don’t have a big enough impact to warrant addressing them? Actually, it costs three times as much to treat the physical health…
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Have a Best In Class Work Comp Injury Response Plan
Employers and other interested stakeholders need to have an effective injury response. When the response to an injury is not best in class, not only…
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14 Workers’ Comp Basics for the Smart Business Owner
For the smart business owner, properly managing your workers’ compensation claims is good business. Think about how much time and money can be lost in…
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Struggles & Risks in Self-Administering Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides
Following the resolution of a workers’ compensation claim that includes payment for future medicals – usually, in the form of a Medicare Set Aside (MSA)…
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Sam Thinks He May Have COVID-19. Now What?
A Message on COVID-19 from WorkSTEPS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ben Hoffman. Originally posted at: https://www.worksteps.com/news-and-insights/5-29-20-covid-19-brief-sam-just-called-in-sick-now-what I’ve written more than once about the things companies…
Benchmarks to Measure Your Workers’ Comp Claim Performance
Keeping tabs on your financial books is probably the utmost important task for any business owner and/or organization. In the event you are “loose” so…
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Injured Workers with Chronic Pain Need Special Attention During COVID-19
The current pandemic is taking a toll on everyone, but those with chronic pain are among the most vulnerable. Chronic pain itself has a detrimental…
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5 Ways to Keep Your TPA Relationship Running on all Cylinders
Whether your carrier/TPA is a small firm in your state or a larger nationwide facility located on the opposite coast of the US, you will…
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A Prescription for Settling Legacy Claims
The impact of COVID-19 on the workers’ compensation system is just beginning to be felt. Workers, especially healthcare and other front-line employees, are filing claims…
8 Strategies To Protect Organizations During the Next Phase of the Pandemic
Communicate often, have realistic expectations, and be flexible. Those three strategies can help organizations protect their workers and companies as they begin to reopen. Many…
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