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If you are involved in a legal case or managing a patient’s long-term care needs, a life care plan is often essential. A life care plan is a comprehensive, detailed document that outlines the projected future medical, therapeutic, and supportive…

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 they consider the right response to the injury, managing the care needed and time off…

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 insight and support to prove the extent of injury and the individuals future care needs.…

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 safely to work hold two different—but not discrete—responsibilities: First, to the affected employee, and second…

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 understanding of the information within medical records can make or break a case. In this…

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 that it costs money, and the return on that investment isn’t always clear-cut. However, as…

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 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private injury employers in 2019 alone. Of…

In early September (2020), the United States surpassed 6 million[i] cases of COVID-19 reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Since March, the U.S. has witnessed the diagnosis exponentially increase around the country, some diagnosis resulting in death (approximately 200,000…

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 and more of the population, as indicated, have problems with weight management due to a…

Planning for the future? Determine the type of vocational services your case needs

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 only impact hospital and acute care professionals,  but changes with rippling impacts to health care…

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 all adults in the United States. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can lead…

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 rehabilitation, insurance, and health care management. For individuals suffering from a catastrophic injury or illness,…

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 Massachusetts employment rate which is estimated at over 3.7M individuals. Good job Massachusetts, you’re staying…

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 typical developmental milestones, yet, there were those whose lives were forever impacted by a birth…