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Case Severity: What Factors are You Missing in Delayed RTW Cases?
Case severity tools like the ODG calculator play a big role in helping workers’ comp professionals predict return-to-work timing and costs based on the total claim picture. However, if you fail to look beyond the compensable diagnosis, you may find that your severity rating score doesn’t add up. Genex’s Mariellen Blue, RN, CCM, national director of case management services, explains in this podcast.
WorkCompWire: Mariellen Blue: Factoring Comorbidities Into Case Severity
In her article, "Factoring Comorbidities Into Case Severity," Mariellen Blue, RN, CCM, National Director of Case Management at Genex Services, discusses the significant impact of comorbid conditions—such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, depression, and substance abuse—on workers' compensation claims.