Even in non-pandemic times, a business’ health can be impacted when workers are injured. Having a balanced workers’ compensation physician panel is crucial to getting employees back to work, but why, and how, should you go about re-examining the composition of your panel?
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Guest view: For lower workers’ comp costs, try triage
It all starts with a workplace injury. Somebody forgets to wear their safety goggles, or touches something that should absolutely, positively, never ever be touched. And once that happens, a chain of events follows, most of them bad.
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Bill would tweak PTSD treatment under workers’ comp
A proposed bill with the power to alter Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation law is designed to benefit first responders who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Read More »Guest view: Another option to address opioids in workers’ comp
From an employer's perspective, long-term opioid use will likely equate to a high exposure claims with costly medical expenses, sometimes totaling thousands per month.
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