In Ontario, Canada the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) considers prior injuries and …
Medical Cost Containment
Benefits of a Nurse Providing Immediate Medical Attention to Injured Workers
Benefits of the Nurse Triage Approach to Workplace Injuries Employees obtain immediate medical …
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Early Return To Work in Workers Comp: The MaxCo Success Story Part V
Steps in a Well-Designed Plan Early Return-to-Work The concept of transitional duty (TD) …
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Quick Post Injury Response is Key to Well Designed Workers Compensation Program: The MaxCo Story Part IV
Steps in a Well-Designed Plan Quick Post-Injury Response Quick post-injury response is one of …
Workers Compensation Costs CAN Be controlled Part III The MaxCo Success Story
Steps in a Well-Designed Plan Managing the Claims -- Who's in Charge? Active …
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Workers Compensation Cost Reduction The MaxCo Story Part II
MAXCO Story Part II Design & Development Each division takes responsibility for …
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MaxCo’s Highly Successful Effort Cuts Workers Comp Costs Part I
The Maxco Story - Part I There are very specific steps a division can and must take to cut …
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What is a Triage Nurse and How Do They Help Manage Workers Compensation
Workers' compensation medical and indemnity costs continue to rise and are now the two biggest …
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Reducing Workers Compensation Loss Costs Return To Basics
Recently, the National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) reported that medical costs account …
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When Can Doctors Charge for Workers Compensation Reports in New York
Can I charge for that report? -- Sometimes, if is Workers' Compensation in New York No medical …
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What Should a Doctor Do When Asked to Provide a Disability Report
"Doctor, I need a report that says I can't work"... The above is a request increasingly made due …
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An Employers Return To Work Letter to Treating Doctor for NY Companies
When a worker is losing time due to a workplace injury, the employer should immediately establish …
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One Thing Employers Forget To Ask When Selecting Clinics to Treat Their Injured Workers
Amaxx: What is the one thing employers forget to ask for when they visit a clinic they are …
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Key Considerations When Selecting A Clinic To Treat Your Injured Employees
Amaxx: Is there anything else employers should look for during a visit to the prospective …
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Ten Things You Should Include In A Brochure to Your Workers Comp Medical Provider
It is important to have a brochure for the physicians and clinics that treat your injured …
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Employers Need To Visit Medical Providers Where Injured Workers Are Treated
Many companies I speak with indicate they have not visited the medical providers to whom they send …
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MRI and CT Scans Do More Harm Than Good and Are Ineffective for Back Pain
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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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 …
