The CompAlliance Telephonic Triage Team recently added COVID-19 Triage Services - both occupational and non-occupational - to their range of workers' compensation triage services. This was a natural extension of the services we offer, and Linda and her team believe they can truly have an impact on cases when [...]
Workers that do not Return to Work (RTW) experience a significant reduction in their overall income. There is a potential for delayed RTW and/or RTW to an inappropriate position due to absent or delayed communications with employers or the claims professional. As case managers, we refer to the Case [...]
The role of nurses as patient advocates is well recognized by healthcare professionals and I believe is becoming more frequently recognized in the workers' compensation industry. However, I believe actually understanding the meaning of the role of advocate for the patient, or injured worker, is frequently misunderstood by all parties, [...]
