One of the most misunderstood areas of OSHA compliance is the difference between first aid and …
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Medical & Pharmacy Management
Using Data to Strengthen Your Provider Relationships
Numbers don’t replace relationships — but they can make them stronger. In today’s workers’ …
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Demystifying Evidence-Based Medicine in Workers’ Compensation
Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) is increasingly recognized as a critical component in workers' …
Demystifying Evidence-Based Medicine in Workers’ CompensationRead More
2 Common Mistakes In Workers’ Comp Doctor Selection
When a workplace injury occurs, selecting the right physician is a critical factor in ensuring a …
2 Common Mistakes In Workers’ Comp Doctor SelectionRead More
Workers’ Compensation Medical Director Best Practices
Managing work-related injuries and illnesses effectively requires a well-coordinated approach. At …
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5 Proven Strategies for Physician Oversight to Contain Workers’ Comp Medical Costs
Medical cost containment is an essential aspect of managing workers' compensation claims …
5 Proven Strategies for Physician Oversight to Contain Workers’ Comp Medical CostsRead More
Use A Medical Advisor To Maximize Value of Independent Medical Exam
A company medical advisor can be one of the most effective tools for reducing workers’ compensation …
Use A Medical Advisor To Maximize Value of Independent Medical ExamRead More
Red Flag: Time to Get an Independent Medical Examination
The independent medical examination (IME) is the one opportunity claim handlers can use to get a …
Red Flag: Time to Get an Independent Medical ExaminationRead More
Workers’ Comp Medical Causation: Getting Primary Liability Decisions Right
Claim handers are called upon to make many important decisions related to the trajectory of a …
Workers’ Comp Medical Causation: Getting Primary Liability Decisions RightRead More
Dealing with Long COVID-19 in Work Comp
While many world leaders have long since declared the COVID-19 pandemic to be over, there is no …
7 Practical Tools to Reduce Workers’ Comp Medical Costs
The claim management team members are constantly trying to determine if the medical care and …
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8 Factors to Consider Before Denying Workers’ Comp Medical Care
Once primary liability is admitted on a workers’ compensation, one of the steps for a claim handler …
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Chronic Pain: Handling Pain in the Butt Claims
Workers’ compensation claims that involving chronic pain issues can be the proverbial …
Reducing Work Comp Costs With Field Nurse Case Managers
Interested stakeholders in the workers’ compensation claims process should seek creative methods to …
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Unnecessary IMEs Cost Your Program Money
The independent medical examination is the one opportunity defense interests have for the injured …
Opioid Study Highlights Effective Use and Dangers
Opioid-based prescription medications have proven to have an adverse effect on the recovery and …
Tools to Combating Pharmacy Spend in Workers’ Compensation
The use of prescription medications continues to be a critical driver in workers’ compensation …
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Direct Healthcare to Reduce Work Comp Costs
Interested stakeholders seeking to reduce workers’ compensation program costs should proactively …
Paradigm Appoints Chris Pricco as CEO of Specialty Networks
Paradigm, the industry leader in solving catastrophic and complex health care challenges and …
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers vs. Hospital Outpatient Departments. Which Is Better?
Members of the claim management team need to look for solutions to the rising cost of health care …
Ambulatory Surgery Centers vs. Hospital Outpatient Departments. Which Is Better?Read More
