Utilization review (UR) is a medical management technique to verify medical care is appropriate, …
Proper Management of Utilization Reviews by Nurse Case ManagersRead More
Medical Cost Containment
Obtaining the Best Possible Independent Medical Examination
An independent medical examination (IME) [also known as an independent medical evaluation in some …
Obtaining the Best Possible Independent Medical ExaminationRead More
Quality Physician Review Services Produce Staggering Return On Investment
Proper evaluation of the medical treatment an injured employee receives is one of the most daunting …
Quality Physician Review Services Produce Staggering Return On InvestmentRead More
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 …
Maximize the Productivity of Your Injured Worker’s Medical VisitsRead More
Effectively Manage Medical Management
Medical management companies, when properly utilized, are an excellent way of controlling the cost …
One of Biggest Shams in Comp Claims Is Unwarranted Diagnostic Testing
I saw an article in the newspaper the other day where a doctor in was diagnosing patients with …
One of Biggest Shams in Comp Claims Is Unwarranted Diagnostic TestingRead More
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 …
Is There A Place For Chiropractic Care In Workers Compensation?
Chiropractic care is an area of workers’ compensation medical treatment that often brings forth …
Is There A Place For Chiropractic Care In Workers Compensation?Read More
A Physical Therapist Does More Than Just Rehab
Few injuries these days avoid a trip for physical therapy. Considering that the main injury is …
How To Measure if Medical Management is Cost Effective
Quantifying and measuring the success or failure of a medical management program is difficult. From …
How To Measure if Medical Management is Cost EffectiveRead More
Top Notch Nurse Case Managers Create Best Return on Investment
Medical management is a well-established cost control technique for workers’ compensation. The use …
Top Notch Nurse Case Managers Create Best Return on InvestmentRead More
How To Build A Relationship With A Preferred Provider Organization
Introduce the Preferred Provider Organization to Your Company A preferred (sometimes …
How To Build A Relationship With A Preferred Provider OrganizationRead More
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 …
If Obesity is a Disease – What Are the Work Comp Consequences?Read More
What Are The Duties & Responsibilities of a Medical Director?
“In-house” doctors are company doctors who treat employees at the workplace. Companies may have an …
What Are The Duties & Responsibilities of a Medical Director?Read More
When to Use a Nurse Case Manager
A high percentage of self-insured employers and insurers make the mistake of allowing the adjuster …
Price Shopping Your Company Doctor Will Cost You
Are Diagnostic Testing And Physical Therapy Overused In Workers Comp?
If you are handling a pesky claim that just will not go away, or the objective signs are just not …
Are Diagnostic Testing And Physical Therapy Overused In Workers Comp?Read More
Medical Leakage Can Be Significantly Influenced By Your Adjuster
Medical leakage is a popular topic on insurance blogs. Over the past 10 years medical …
Medical Leakage Can Be Significantly Influenced By Your AdjusterRead More
Get the Most from the 33rd Annual SEAK, Inc. National Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference
SEAK, Inc. National Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference The 2013 …
Differences between Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Most Workers Comp Injuries Require Physical Therapy To people who are not in the medical field, …
Differences between Physical Therapy and Occupational TherapyRead More
