More than half the patients who see a doctor for back pain undergo X-rays, a CT or MRI scan. But …
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Coordinating Medical Care
Injury Duration Guidelines for Lower Extremity Injuries Provide Average Timeframe for Disability
Injury Duration Guidelines are a tool for employers. They are helpful to know approximately how …
Injury Length Timeframes for Upper Extremity Injuries Provide Average Timeframes for Workers Compensation Absence
Injury Duration Guidelines are a tool for employers. They are helpful to know approximately how …
Injury Duration Guidelines for Upper Body Injuries Provide Average Timeframe for Workers Comp Injuries
Injury Duration Guidelines are helpful, yet many employers don't know such tools are available. In …
How Your Medical Advisor Can Take a More Active Role in Workplace Wellness and Treatment
I was recently speaking with a company using their medical advisor to contact injured …
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Seven Ways to Reduce Workers Comp Costs in New York
In New York, the employer has the obligation of providing medical care for work comp injuries but …
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Ten Things a Medical Doctor Should Review in a Work Comp File
When I begin a consulting project, I like to have an MD review a sampling of files from each claim …
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Use Prior Medical Records in Workers Compensation to Establish Health Baseline Prior to Occupational Injury
Reviewing medical records prior to the workplace injury is important to establish a baseline prior …
Has Your Injured Employee Fully Recovered and Reached Maximum Medical Improvement
It's important to know when an employee has reached MMI, the term for maximum medical improvement. …
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Information an Employer Needs from the Employee’s Treating Medical Doctor
Doctors may use terms you do not understand . They also communicate by what they do NOT say. You …
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Basics About How Medical Providers Are Selected For Workers Compensation Injuries
Selection of medical providers is an area of workers' compensation regulated by state law, and …
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How Employers Can Help Doctors Get Workers Compensation Medical Bills Paid
Lemonade Out of Lemons In New York, there are some things the employer can do to see that their …
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What to Ask the Adjuster When Managing Open Claims
If you are a new Workers' Comp Coordinator, you may following up on open, existing claims …
When NOT to Request an Independent Medical Examination (IME)
MYTH: To get a slow claim "moving," the best thing to do is request an IME (Independent Medical …
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How to Keep Medical Costs Proportionate to Overall Cost Reduction
The second of the nine Myths & Realities: MYTH #2: You should begin by reducing the cost of …
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When Are Pre-injury Records Relevant in a Workers Compensation Claim?
Often, my doctors, when doing file reviews find that the medical records in files are incomplete. …
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Three Types of Medical Records Often Missing in Workers Comp Claim Files
Using an MD proactively can improve IME results and save money. Spending more can save money! A …
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Insurance Companies Can Help Employers Reduce Medical Costs
Only a few insurance companies help the insured (your company) set up a workers' comp program. …
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How a company should follow up after injured worker visits medical provider
After the first visit to the clinic: Early on after an injured workers visits the clinics, …
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7 Ways to Make Medical Visits for WC Claims More Productive
Some thoughts from the Md's perspective on how to make your employees' visits with an occupational …
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