Medical Case Management

Physical Therapy First: WCRI Study Highlights How Early Implementation Can Spare Workers and Their Insurers Unnecessary Pain and Costs

A recent WCRI study found that initiation of physical therapy within the first two weeks post-injury is associated with lower medical utilization and costs and shorter duration of temporary disability. 

Why Employers Looking to Effectively Implement Telemedicine into Their Workers’ Comp Program Could Take a Page Out of Starbucks’ Book

CompTalk: Telerehab in Times of Crisis

Behavioral Health Conditions and Workers’ Comp Spending: Why It’s Time to Buy the Psych Claim

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