Explore articles from both our Workers’ Comp Corner and Healthcare Corner, where we share insights on optimizing claims outcomes, enhancing patient engagement, and supporting every step of the recovery journey with personalized, empathetic care.
Discover how mood, pain, and exercise adherence are interconnected and why tracking these metrics through digital health tools like Recupe can be a game-changer for recovery outcomes.
Decreased Mood Correlated with Decreased Exercise Adherence and Increased Pain Read Post »
Research has shown that increased adherence to exercise programs has been proven to improve pain levels and overall quality of life…
Gender Does Not Affect Recovery Read Post »
Multiple research studies have shown that pain and function can be positively affected by good moods, while negatively affected by poor mood (1)…
Mood Directly Correlates with Pain Read Post »
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly performed joint replacement surgery to treat degenerative knee joints…
Can We Improve Clinical Outcomes and Patient Engagement after TKA Read Post »
Ideal care involves a partnership between the medical providers and the injured worker…
Obtaining Optimum Outcomes through Physical Therapy Read Post »
Research has shown the positive benefits that increased motivational factors and self-efficacy have when it comes to…
Patient Support and Engagement Read Post »
Pain and stiffness in the musculoskeletal system cause limited range of motion and loss of mobility. Remediation includes home care programs…
Plethy Recupe™: Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Virtual Care Platform Read Post »
A powerful kindergarten experience illustrates the profound influence of positive expectations. A young boy, who was just three and a half years old…
Expectations Shape Recovery, Engagement Drives It Read Post »
Whether rooted in spirituality, organized religion, or a personal belief system, faith offers profound comfort and resilience during life’s most challenging moments…
Faith as a Path to Recovery Enhancing Work Injury Outcomes Read Post »
Permanent Disability (PD) is a defined workers’ compensation benefit and a critical medical and legal concept. It represents indemnity payments for lasting physical…
Decoding Permanent Disability with Core Concepts and Commentary Read Post »
Temporary Disability is a crucial benefit designed to replace lost wages for injured workers during their recovery period when they cannot return to work due to an industrial injury…
Temporary Disability Axioms and Commentary Read Post »
I would like to start the new year by reviewing the foundations of the workers’ compensation system…
Medical Treatment Axioms in Workers’ Compensation Read Post »
At the start of each year, I like to revisit what the ideal workers’ compensation system should look like. Reviewing an ideal system helps all…
An Ideal Workers’ Compensation System Read Post »
Claims examiners are the cornerstone of any successful workers’ compensation program. They handle complex cases, meet deadlines, and …
Identifying Failing Claims and Driving Efficiency Read Post »
During my early career as a claims adjuster, the industry was focused almost exclusively on providing prompt, accurate indemnity benefits to injured workers…
Injured Worker Engagement in Medical Treatment Read Post »
During my tenure as the risk manager at Safeway, our managed care team achieved what many considered impossible: a forty percent reduction in overall workers’ compensation spending…
Striking Gold in Claims with the Orbero Process Read Post »
A fundamental axiom of workers’ compensation medical care is; “Better outcomes result when patients are actively engaged in their recovery.”…
Informed Consent in Workers’ Compensation Medical Care Read Post »
During my early career as a claims adjuster, the industry was focused almost exclusively on providing prompt, accurate benefits to injured workers…
Engagement for Optimal Recovery Read Post »
Addressing sleep problems in injured workers is essential for ensuring a successful and timely recovery, as sleep quality…
Restful Recovery: Addressing Sleep Issues in Injured Workers Read Post »
Throughout my career in risk management and workers’ compensation, I witnessed a puzzling phenomenon: some workers with seemingly “minor” injuries never returned to work…
Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Sisterhood of Traveling Body Part Claims Read Post »
