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Field Nurse Case Management in the Age of Telehealth

Explore the advantages of telehealth for case management.
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While telehealth has been present in the workers’ compensation industry for many years, today’s events are thrusting it into the spotlight. Because telehealth offers an opportunity to engage directly at the most effective point in time – the conversation between the treating provider and the patient – field nurse case managers and their claimants are benefiting from telehealth in many ways:

– Enhanced Efficiency
– Ease of Participation
– Cost Savings to Payors
– Optimized Patient Advocacy
– Focused Patient Care

To learn more about how telehealth is impacting field nurse case management, read the full story below.


To learn more about EK Health Services, visit ekhealth.com.

 

As a leading national managed care company, EK Health Services, Inc. sets the gold standard for medical case management, utilization review, medical bill review, network management, and Medicare Set-Asides. We facilitate quality, cost-efficient medical treatment for workers' compensation claims.
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