Issues Causing Delayed Return To Work
It is all too easy for a workers’ compensation claimant to extend lost time and disability beyond normal medical recovery periods. The longer an employee…
Prepare Your Post Injury Checklist
Countless studies demonstrate that injuries reported within 24 hours result in better claims handling. This includes ensuring the employee receives effective and immediate medical care,…
Get the Best from an Independent Medical Examination
Nothing is more exasperating than to have an Independent Medical Examination challenged or disregarded in a claim where a medical controversy exists. These examinations can…
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Effective Management of Service Providers to Reduce Workers’ Comp Costs
Members of the claim management teamwork with various service providers that assist in resolving claims. It is vital to develop a relationship with these providers…
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Value-Based Care Model Offers Solution to Wide Swings in Outcomes and Costs for Injured Workers
Workers’ compensation payers spend anywhere from $20,591 to $123,276 for a rotator cuff injury, according to ODG guidelines. Additionally, the number of disability days can…
January is Best Time to Understand the Importance of Return to Work
There’s no better time of year to understand the importance of return to work than right now. Hello my name is Michael Stack and…
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Are you Ready for 2022? Update Your Safety Protocol for the Coming Year
The new year is here. Notwithstanding the many challenges of the past two years, workers’ compensation programs continue to move forward. Now is the time…
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Reimage and Humanize Work Comp to Reduce Costs
The past several years have been rough on everyone. COVID-19 shut down large portions of industry within the United States almost overnight. The roll-out of…
Set Your Workers’ Comp Vision for 2022
If you don’t have a clear destination and vision for where you’re going, you’ll never get there. Hello my name is Michael Stack and…
Careful Pre-Planning is Key to Mitigate Financial, Human Impacts of Catastrophic Injuries
The idea of a catastrophic claim seems almost far-fetched for most employers … until one occurs. Organizations that do not have a proactive plan for…
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Communicate Successfully with Angry People
When you’re communicating with someone in a highly emotional angered state, if you do it wrong, that person will not hear a single word. You…
Dealing with COVID-19 in 2022
Notwithstanding effective and safe vaccines coupled with ongoing efforts to “bend the curve,” COVID-19 will continue to be a challenge for members of the claim…
Job Descriptions For Santa and Your Workforce
Having a plan and expectation will set you up well for success in work comp management and many other things for that matter. Hello my…
Factors to Consider When Settling Workers’ Compensation Claims
There are many issues to consider when seeking to settle a workers’ compensation claim. These are issues that claim handlers need to examine to determine…
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Biomedical vs Biopsychosocial – Thanksgiving Edition
Hey there and happy Thanksgiving to you and to your family. My name is Michael stack and I’m the CEO of Amaxx. And today…
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COVID-19 and Statutory Presumptions
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19, state legislatures enacted statutory presumptions designed to protect front line health care employees and other essential government employees. The…
5 Circumstances To Review Work Comp Claim Subrogation
When a work injury occurs sometimes there is no one to blame other than the worker. This could be from lifting too much at one time,…
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6 Ways To Maximize Your Work Comp Adjuster Relationship
The best way to reduce workers’ comp costs is to reduce claim costs. A major factor in the cost of claims is the quality of…
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Red Flags in Chiropractic Claims
Employees are entitled to receive reasonable and necessary medical care related to their work injury. Problems arise when they start receiving medical care and treatment…
Alcohol and Workers Compensation
Alcohol abuse in the workplace has long been a contention for denial of workers compensation benefits. However, while most jurisdictions have either legislated or set…
