Few injuries these days avoid a trip for physical therapy. Considering that the main injury is …
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How To Measure if Medical Management is Cost Effective
Quantifying and measuring the success or failure of a medical management program is difficult. From …
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Top Notch Nurse Case Managers Create Best Return on Investment
Medical management is a well-established cost control technique for workers’ compensation. The use …
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How To Build A Relationship With A Preferred Provider Organization
Introduce the Preferred Provider Organization to Your Company A preferred (sometimes …
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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 …
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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 …
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When to Use a Nurse Case Manager
A high percentage of self-insured employers and insurers make the mistake of allowing the adjuster …
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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 …
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Medical Leakage Can Be Significantly Influenced By Your Adjuster
Medical leakage is a popular topic on insurance blogs. Over the past 10 years medical …
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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, …
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Do Not Be So Quick To Diagnose Carpal Tunnel
Disclaimer—This is not a medical article. This is not meant to diagnose or treat a condition. This …
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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