The Benefits of Worker’s Comp Claims Triage
When a worker is injured on the job, it can be stressful for the worker, the employer, and even the claims adjuster or manager as
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July 1, 2023
Why an Attorney Should Hire a Nurse Life Care Planner to Win Their Case
Attorneys (both plaintiff or defense) are committed to providing their clients with the best representation possible, and a key part of their strategy includes valuable
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May 22, 2023
Post-Pandemic Case Management: What’s Changed, What Remains the Same, and How to Prepare for What’s Next
Workers’ compensation and case management are inextricable from the other. Medical management professionals involved in helping an employee travel the road to recovery and return
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May 5, 2021
Medical Chart Reviews and Chronologies: Seven Best Practices and Why They’re Important
Documentary evidence is a critical component of all litigious matters. Thinking specifically about retrospective chart reviews, also known as a medical record review, a thorough
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February 21, 2021
Making the case for Employee Health & Wellness
Employers nationwide are paying close attention to the need for wellness programs and benefits. Historically, one of the main drawbacks to providing wellness benefits is
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January 21, 2021
Options for Managing Pain Within Workers’ Compensation Claims
Each year millions of claims are submitted by workers who may have suffered a work-related injury or illness. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 2.8
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January 7, 2021
Workers are still feeling the effects of COVID-19: There is a new program to help!
In early September (2020), the United States surpassed 6 million[i]Â cases of COVID-19 reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Since March, the U.S. has
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October 14, 2020
Obesity within workers’ compensation case management Strategies to help patients along the road to recovery and improve rehabilitation outcomes
The battle of the bulge has been a losing battle for many as the obesity rate for Americans has steadily increased to over 40%. More
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July 21, 2020
Planning for the future? Determine the type of vocational services your case needs
Planning for the future? Determine the type of vocational services your case needs
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June 8, 2020
Caring in the midst of a crisis: Re-examining workers’ compensation case management during COVID-19
In the wake of COVID-19 healthcare professionals worldwide are experiencing drastic changes in how they work and care for their patients – changes which not
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April 25, 2020
Hypertension and workers’ compensation case management: Three strategies for improving patient and claim outcomes
In January 2018, the American Heart Association published an estimate that 103 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure, which accounts for nearly half of
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March 26, 2020
What exactly is the practice of Nurse Life Care Planning and a Life Care Plan?
The formal practice of Nurse Life Care Planning, which is approximately twenty-years-old, is often misunderstood by industry partners including attorneys, fiduciaries, and even professionals within
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March 11, 2020
Early intervention equals improved outcomes for all: The importance of nurse case management in catastrophic injury and illness claims
Last year (2019), in the state of Massachusetts, a little over 1,600 new workers compensation cases were filed. A number representing a very small percentage of the
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February 21, 2020
Understanding and preparing an accurate Pediatric Life Care Plan
In 2018, nearly 3.8 million babies were born within the United States. Most of these infants started their lives with no issues at birth and began achieving
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January 26, 2020