In part one of this two-part series, Michelle Despres of One Call shares how she broke her leg while on the job and what happened as she entered the workers’ comp space as an injured worker for the first time.
As employers scramble to keep their businesses staffed, safety trainings that speak to the needs of underserved workers could be a key part to avoiding turnover due to injuries.
In California, PPOs have instituted what amounts to a ‘pay to play’ system, using threats of exclusion from MPNs (Medical Provider Networks) to keep providers locked into often unfavorable PPO discount arrangements.
At RIMS 2022, Dorothy Riviere, chief clinical officer of Bardavon Health, spoke about PT and pain management, and the need to better educate injured workers.