Complex and severe injury claims are a leading driver of workers’ compensation claims costs. The …
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Coordinating Medical Care
Coordinating medical care consists of selecting the best medical providers and using MDs proactively to make sure the employee’s treatment plan focuses on return to work as soon as he/she is medically able.
3 Elements Needed In Workers’ Comp Medical Networks
So last week I'm having lunch with a business associate and he says to me, "You …
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Controlling Work Comp Transportation Expense Is More Than Ordering an Uber
Monitoring and managing workers’ comp transportation expenses can drastically improve the claim …
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9 Questions to Ask Injured Worker’s Treating Physician
Leaving no stone unturned is critical to managing your workers' compensation costs. With the number …
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8 Ways to Prepare For The Next Healthcare Reform
The great healthcare debate in Washington, D.C., left many in our industry wondering what the …
When A Doctor Will Not Release Employee To Light Duty
A doctor holding an injured worker “hostage” and not releasing them to light duty work when …
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Be Proactive About Developing Effective Nurse Case Management
Over the years I have seen many a nurse case manager come and go. They were in various stages …
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Effectively Handling Retraining Claims
Under many workers’ compensation programs, injured parties have a statutory right to vocational …
Using Telemedicine in Workers Compensation
Telemedicine is viewed by many as an opportunity to reduce the cost of medical expenses and promote …
Deliver Critical Medical Information Immediately For A Healthy Claim Outcome
One of the drivers of the high cost of medical care in workers compensation is the in-ability to …
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Reduce Overall Costs of Work Comp Claims With “Direct to Specialist” Approach
Would a “Direct to Specialist” orthopaedic approach significantly reduce the overall cost of …
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Is Your Doctor Just What The Doctor Ordered?
You are undressed standing in a small room with your backside showing. You have a pain in your back …
How To Win Friends And Influence Your Treating Doctors
In the insurance profession, claims adjusters will see the same physicians over and over again. But …
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Nurse Case Managers are Well Worth the Cost
Are most carriers taking advantage of using nurse case managers to help move claims along to …
Proper Management of Utilization Reviews by Nurse Case Managers
Utilization review (UR) is a medical management technique to verify medical care is appropriate, …
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Obtaining the Best Possible Independent Medical Examination
An independent medical examination (IME) [also known as an independent medical evaluation in some …
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Maximize the Productivity of Your Injured Worker’s Medical Visits
These are some thoughts from a doctor’s perspective on how to make your employees’ medical visits …
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The Dumbest Doctor In Med School Is Still “Dr.”
I never went to medical school. I do not have the luxury of putting cool stuff before and after my …
What Are The Duties & Responsibilities of a Medical Director?
“In-house” doctors are company doctors who treat employees at the workplace. Companies may have …
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