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What to Say After an Employee is Injured at Work
It turns out that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is not …
Using Medical Disability Guidelines to Estimate Return to Work
Members of the claim management team face many challenges in handling their files in workers’ …
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Ask One Question to Set Return to Work Expectations
Study Reference: The Relationship Between Work-Disability Duration and Claimant's Expected Time to …
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Properly Designing and Implementing Transitional Duty Program Ensures Success
The biggest mistake employers make with a transitional duty program is having a “sorta” light duty …
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Medcor Announces the Purchase of Proactive Occupational Medicine
Chicago-based Medcor, Inc., a leading health navigation firm, announces the expansion of its …
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Ergonomic Self-Assessments Reduce Injuries Among Office Workers
Keeping workers comfortable can reduce costs for employers/payers. The more a worker experiences …
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Stop Making Excuses – Focus on Return to Work
The claim handler’s main role is to get an injured employee back to work. The timeline on how this …
How Clear And Understood Is Your Return To Work Program?
When an adjuster reserves a file, they focus on probable outcomes. The medical side of the file is …
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7 Steps to Building Better Work Habits and Employee Cooperation
Now that summer is over; it is time to reevaluate how your company operates. It is a time to set …
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Use High-Tech Tools to Reduce Injury Risk, Drastically Cut WC Costs
If you knew the specific physical demands of every job in your organization and which employee …
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Easy Way To Avoid Attorney Involvement In Your Work Comp Claims
A major mistake made by employers in handling workers’ compensation claims is the failure of the …
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Don’t Sabotage Your Return To Work Program!
Getting an injured employee back to work is an important way to reduce workers’ compensation costs …
Use Collaboration, Technology for ADA Compliance and Positive Return to Work Outcomes
Returning an injured worker to the job before he’s physically ready can be a nightmare. The last …
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How To Make Unions An Asset To Workers Comp Cost Savings
Many employers may be suspicious of working with unions, thinking that they support the filing of …
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The 411 on Functional Capacity Evaluations
A functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is a comprehensive series of test administered by an …
Confusion and Workers’ Comp Abbreviations Can Add to Costs
Creating confusion costs you money. Creating confusion costs you and your organization or your …
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How to Build Your Return to Work Program
A successful transitional duty/return to work program is much more than having an injured employee …
2 Ways To Help Injured Workers Get By With A Little Help From Their Friends
Hey there, Michael Stack here with Amaxx. If I asked you to think of a …
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Video Kinematics Produces Physical Job Demand Descriptions on Steroids
How familiar are you with the physical demands of every job in your company? That may sound like a …
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