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Catastrophic injuries can have lasting effects on workers’ physical and mental health, making recovery a long and often complicated process. Following these best practices gives case mangers the best chance of delivering optimal outcomes for all stakeholders.
More than 80 workers’ comp and disability experts are prepping for their presentations at next month’s conference.
An improving job outlook means higher turnover, and that could be difficult for customers of TPAs.
Payers are looking for spirited nurse case managers who will be patient motivators and advocates, not slaves to process.
Patients who received early MRI experienced higher costs and longer disability periods. Adherence to guidelines could solve the problem.
Preventable medical errors in hospitals are now the third leading cause of death in the US, only after heart disease and cancer.
Organizations must work harder to protect injured employees from the destruction opioids can wreak.
The most effective mitigation strategy is one that addresses existing claims and medical costs while simultaneously striving to prevent new injuries or catch them early.
The NWCDC Medical Management track will offer sessions to help attendees with strategies fro improving outcomes while reining in costs.
A large proportion of work-related musculoskeletal impairments require Medicare set aside arrangements.
Learn how to succeed with an unbundled claims management approach.
Pharmaceuticals can do as much harm as good. Payers can help keep treatments in check.
An injured deli counter clerk abuses her prescription medications.
Learn how to help adjusters achieve good results for payers and workers’ compensation claimants.
More customers benefit from digital risk services from carriers and vendors.
New CDC findings on opioid abuse point to need for prescription curbs.
Remote access to care could revolutionize workers’ comp case management and patient care.
A flat fee for bill review services would bring transparency to TPA service charges.
Evidence shows aggressive care may improve injury outcomes.
Employer forced to pay for high blood pressure meds when worker proves secondary link to work injury.
A teen amusement park worker gets injured, then tries to take his employer for a ride.