24/7 Nurse Triage - What it is and what it isn't? When your employee is injured on the job what do you as the employer do? Do you have protocols in writing for your employees so they know who to report to? Do you have procedures set up for your [...]
In Part 6 of this series, dated 11/27/2018, I discussed the “What’s in It for the Attorney” regarding RTW. Today I will discuss the common perceptions, misconceptions and the “What’s in it for the Employer”, and a best practice statement by the IAIABC. Please refer to my post dated 9/26/2018, [...]
In Part 5 of this series, dated 11/18/2018, I discussed the “What’s in It for the Government/Regulator” regarding RTW. Today I will discuss the common perceptions, misconceptions and the "What’s in it for the Attorney", and a best practice statement by the IAIABC. Please refer to my post dated 9/26/2018, [...]
Return to Work vs. Return to Function – Government/Regulators Part 5 In Part 4 of this series, dated 11/9/2018, I discussed the “What’s in It for the Insurer” regarding RTW. Today I will discuss the common perceptions, misconceptions and the “What’s in it for the Government/Regulator, and a best [...]
Return to Work vs. Return to Function - Insurers Part 4 In Part 3 of this series, dated 9/28/2018, I discussed the “What’s in It for the Caregiver/Provider” regarding RTW. Today I will discuss the common perceptions, misconceptions and the “What’s in it for the Insurers”, the results of [...]
In Part 2 of this series, dated 9/27/2018, I discussed the “What’s in It for the Injured Worker and the Union” regarding RTW. Today I will discuss the common perceptions, misconceptions, the “What’s in it for the Caregiver/Provider” and a best practice statement by the IAIABC. Please refer to [...]
In Part 1 of this series I discussed the completion of the IAIABC Return to Work paper and whether we as a workers’ compensation community need to ultimately focus on Return to Function or Return to Work. We also defined the stakeholders we believe that are in the Workers’ [...]
This week I was honored to present at the NAOHP (National Association of Occupational Health Professionals) 32nd National Conference in Nashville, TN on a paper prepared by the IAIABC on RTW. It was my second time presenting at this conference. The NAOHP is a group of healthcare professionals [...]
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 IAIABC Disability Management and Return to Work Committee (an all-volunteer committee) formulated a paper titled, “Return To Work: A Foundational Approach To Return To Function” Founded in 1914, the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions is a not-for-profit association representing most of the government agencies charged [...]
This week I have been working on CompAlliance’s re-accreditation for Utilization and Case Management, and as a result have been examining in detail our processes, protocols and procedures. It made me think of an article I recently read on LinkedIn by someone who performs file reviews and analysis [...]
