74.3% of current admitted drug users are employed. Drug and alcohol use is a workers …
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How Your Medical Advisor Can Take a More Active Role in Workplace Wellness and Treatment
I was recently speaking with a company using their medical advisor to contact injured …
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Seven Ways to Reduce Workers Comp Costs in New York
In New York, the employer has the obligation of providing medical care for work comp injuries but …
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Ten Things a Medical Doctor Should Review in a Work Comp File
When I begin a consulting project, I like to have an MD review a sampling of files from each claim …
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Use Prior Medical Records in Workers Compensation to Establish Health Baseline Prior to Occupational Injury
Reviewing medical records prior to the workplace injury is important to establish a baseline prior …
Has Your Injured Employee Fully Recovered and Reached Maximum Medical Improvement
It's important to know when an employee has reached MMI, the term for maximum medical improvement. …
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Information an Employer Needs from the Employee’s Treating Medical Doctor
Doctors may use terms you do not understand . They also communicate by what they do NOT say. You …
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How To Talk To Employees about Workers Compensation
We often recommend having an employee brochure titled, "What to Do If You Are Injured On the …
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Can An Employer Avoid Paying Workers Comp For Hearing Loss When the Company Files for Bankruptcy
Legal expert Tom Robinson, J.D. from Lexis Nexis reported to us on an interesting case where …
Basics About How Medical Providers Are Selected For Workers Compensation Injuries
Selection of medical providers is an area of workers' compensation regulated by state law, and …
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One Technique to Motivate Management to Get On Board in Workers Comp Cost Containment
What is a Worst-to-Best List? When assessing your workers' compensation program using benchmarks …
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How Employers Can Help Doctors Get Workers Compensation Medical Bills Paid
Lemonade Out of Lemons In New York, there are some things the employer can do to see that their …
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A Workers Compensation ALERT Not Every Workplace Injury is Necessarily Compensable
Do you think every injury taking place in the workplace environment automatically rises to the …
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How to Design an Effective Workers Compensation Training Program
I have had many companies want me to let them use the training programs developed for other …
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Expert Panel Review Little Known Method for Assessing and Implementating a Workers Comp Program
Is intense problem-solving needed: A consultation at times determines that a company requires …
How to Use Self Evaluation Questionnaires to Assess Your Workers Compensation Program
Self-evaluation questionnaires are a common method to gather information necessary to assess your …
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Sample Letter Offering Modified Duty in Delaware
Delaware employers should remember to do the following when making an offer of transitional or …
Briefing Senior Managers on Company Workers Comp Issues
Senior management needs to be kept abreast of major workers' comp problems and situations. The …
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What to Ask the Adjuster When Managing Open Claims
If you are a new Workers' Comp Coordinator, you may following up on open, existing claims …
Return to Work Coordinator Job Duties to Control Comp Costs
If your company has a large, decentralized workforce, you may need a dedicated person responsible …
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