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The Benefits of Physical Therapy in Workers Comp
What is Physical Therapy? When injuries result in damage to musculoskeletal parts of the body, …
How You Can Prevent Pain Medication From Causing More Pain
Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia Anytime I discuss medical issues I always clarify that I am in no way …
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Top Workers Comp Cost Culprit Moves From Aging to Obesity
Top 10 Obese States While reading through my local paper the other day, I came across an article …
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Maximize the Value of Your Pharmacy Benefits Manager
PBMs Can Be More Than Discounted Prescriptions Insurers and self-insured employers often utilize …
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How On-Site Medical Clinics Curb Fast-Rising Costs of Medical Care in Workers Comp
On-Site Clinics Decrease Costs Many medium and large employers in their never-ending battle to …
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Top 6 Causes of Workers Comp Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Injuries on the job can occur at any time. Some employers have a higher risk of injury depending …
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New Opioids Being Developed to Decrease Abuse, Save Work Comp Costs
Prescription Drugs Major Expense in Insurance Claims Recent trends in auditing the expenses …
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Exposure to Diesel Fumes Proven to Cause Cancer
Call for Urgent Action for Diesel Fume Exposure A call for Great Britain’s Health & Safety …
Top 10 Ways to Control Your Workers Comp Costs
There are many ways an employer can have a positive impact on workers’ compensation claim cost. We …
Kansas Division for Workers Comp Takes Huge Step In Ankle Replacement
Privately Held Company Engineers Product Small Bone Innovations, Inc. (SBi), a privately held …
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3 Common Mistakes Your Workers Comp Claims Adjusters May Be Making
As we often write about here on Lowerwc.com, adjusters are faced with many duties to perform every …
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When an Employee Dies
Note: This information is general in nature. Please consult an attorney for laws in your …
The Best Tidbits of News from the Workers Comp Community
LRP National Workers Compensation and Disability Conference Agenda Posted For 20 years, …
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$39 Million in Illness Compensation Further Clarified
The U.S. Department of Labor said recently it is notifying former Weldon Spring Plant workers in …
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Are Doctors Missing Asthma Caused On The Job
New guidance launched recently in Great Britain calls on doctors to explore the potential …
How to Manage Independent Medical Examinations to Control Costs
Independent Medical Examinations (IME) [also known as Independent Medical Evaluations in some …
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How to Handle the Worst News in Company History
There are fire extinguishers in case a fire starts. We hope one never does, yet the fire …
Valuable Techniques to Control Medical Costs
Employers who let the injured employees control their own medical care have higher workers …
5 More Ways to Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries
In the first part of this article, we discussed some general tips about how to lessen the risk for …
