When employers talk about return-to-work programs, the conversation usually centers around …
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Integrated Disability Management
The Smarter Way to Accommodate Injured Employees
Returning an injured employee to work isn't simply a matter of finding a light-duty assignment. Yet …
Biomedical vs. Biopsychosocial: The Real Reason Claims Spiral
Most workers’ compensation programs are built on a simple assumption:Fix the injury, and the claim …
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Part 3: Permanent Total Disability – Other Defenses to Consider
Defending Permanent and Total Disability (PTD) cases presents many challenges for the claim …
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Part 2: Permanent Total Disability – Focus in On Job Search
Courts in many jurisdictions focus on the nature and extent of an employee’s job search before …
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Employers: Avoid These Mistakes that Cost Your Work Comp Program Money
Employers and their representatives are vital in reducing workers’ compensation program costs. …
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Disability Planning Services in Workers’ Compensation
It is often the case that someone suffering from a work injury will have permanent limitations on …
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6 Ways to Break Down Organizational Silos to Reduce Workers’ Comp Costs
Competition can be a great motivator. Companies that compete effectively can find ways to offer …
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9 Steps to Integrate Your Absence Management Policies
Navigating the minefield of workers’ compensation and other absences can be a nightmare for …
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Warning For Employers: Social Security Problems & Consequences For Workers Comp
The trust funds for the Social Security disability benefits program are nearly exhausted and will …
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Little Used Federal Laws Give Employer Disability Management Control
Employers interact with employee disability through a number of laws. Until now, there has been …
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A New Opportunity in Workers Compensation For Trucking
In the first decades of the 20th Century, work comp was the only game in town for disabled workers. …
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If Obesity Is A Disease – What Are The Work Comp Consequences?
The American Medical Association (AMA) has recently listed obesity as a medical condition, as …
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Should SSDI Approval Equal Work Comp Total Disability Approval in NY
A proposal is pending to make a Social Security approval of SSDI benefits proof of total disability …
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3 Types of Medical Exams Employers Have Not Heard Of
Employer Claim Handling Tools Not Available to Carrier Employers who are willing to make better …
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Temporary Total Disability Cap Major Development in Florida Workers’ Compensation
104 Week Cap of Temporary Total Disability Deemed Unconstitutional On 2-28-13, the First District …
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Costs and Benefits of Integrated Disability Management
Protecting the Bottom Line and Increasing Productivity Integrated Disability Management (IDM) is a …
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Maximizing the Value of Onsite Health Services
NOTE: This article appeared in Utility Products magazine, which serves the utility …
Predicting Disability Using Medical Treatment Guidelines
The first question from most employers when an employee suffers an injury is: How …
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Comorbidity Run Amuck – Medical Conditions Make Work Comp Injuries More Costly
Comorbidity is the presence of two or more medical conditions in a person at the same time. When an …
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