“As the claims manager goes, so goes the office.” The most important job in a workers’ compensation claim office is the claims manager. Most companies strive for consistency and accuracy with regard to benefit provision. They work hard to achieve…
Ideal care involves a partnership between the medical providers and the injured worker with the appropriate support from the claims professional. The medical providers must prescribe and provide the essential treatments and exercises to maximize recovery. The injured worker must…
Every person can experience DITMR. Most supervisors do not take the time or work to recognize when their employees are experiencing DITMR. If the worker is dealing with a new task, when the volume of work is overwhelming, or if…
The four commonly designated “silent killers” are heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. The one silent killer which is not listed is the failure to return to work after an industrial accident. Failure to return to work is directly…
Research has shown the positive benefits that increased motivational factors and self-efficacy have when it comes to adherence to physical therapy-based exercise programs (1). Increased adherence to exercise programs has been proven to improve pain levels and overall quality of…
Most employers have a bulletin board full of required and desired notices, posters announcements. The pamphlets, posters notices, and leaflets may include company vacation days, elevator inspections, Federal wages and hours, State holidays wages hours, antidiscrimination, County inspector’s visit schedule,…
The sense of self-worth, value, and identity are closely associated with that person’s job or occupation. Everyone needs an adequate income to survive. Everyone wants to be a part of something bigger, be valued for their contributions, and be a…
One of the keys for companies to survive and prosper during the pandemic was to embrace new technology. Many companies pivoted from mandating all their employees show up every day to utilizing Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or other video conferencing programs…
There are many different life situations facing parents. One of the most rewarding and challenging is the balancing act of raising children while meeting work responsibilities. The fundamental obligation of a parent is to make sure that their children obtain…