Introduction to Prosthetics
On-Demand
This session provides an overview of prosthetic design, components and technology.
Look for a Broken Spirit, Not Just a Broken Bone
4 MIN READ
When someone gets hurt on the job, the workers’ compensation system is often adept at zeroing in on an injury and delivering timely care. But that well-intentioned focus on a patient’s physical bruises can make it easy to miss the mental ones, which might be harder to spot. Today, a comprehensive approach that identifies and meets an injured employee’s needs is more important than ever because the coronavirus pandemic is blanketing everyday life with added stresses that threaten to imperil an employee's recovery.
Adapting to life in quarantine
3 MIN READ
Video options seem to be cropping up everywhere. More people are turning to video chat to stay in touch and provide some of the social interaction that many are missing. Zoom emerged as a de facto choice, booming from 10 million meeting participants a day in December 2019, to more than 300 million the following April, when everything ground to a halt from COVID-19.
A Team Approach to Building a Better Return-to-Work Program
6 MIN READ
Employers who develop a highly structured return-to-work program have seen significant reductions in the number of lost time days due to workplace injury. In developing and implementing these programs, case managers play a highly important role in ensuring their success. In today’s Inside Workers’ Comp, Judy Meyer, MBA, RN, CCM, AIC, utilization manager for Genex Services, explains how her program works.
Harnessing the Power of Case Management to Succeed in 2021
2 MIN READ
As you may be aware, Mitchell, Genex and Coventry have recently combined their joint industry expertise and advanced technology solutions into one organization to simplify and optimize property, casualty and disability claims processes and services. A key benefit is the opportunity to collaborate and share thought leadership across the organization.
Mental Health Challenges
1 MIN READ
To achieve the best outcomes and get someone back to work with minimal delay, it’s wise to focus on the whole person, including whatever mental-health toll the episode might be exacting.
Harness the Power of Case Management to Succeed in the Year Ahead
1 MIN READ
Clinical strategies for employers and payers to address the challenges of 2021 while managing return-to-work outcomes and keeping workers’ comp costs in line.