The Case Manager Recently, I have been reading posts and talking with nurse case managers who say they are unhappy or burned out in their roles and are considering other career opportunities.  Their concerns are […]

What Went Right?  Nurse case managers work at the intersection of medical care, function, communication, and return to work. They may enter a claim when treatment becomes complex, recovery stalls, multiple providers become involved, or […]

The Case Manager Workers’ compensation nurse case managers may think Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) do not apply to injured workers because workers’ compensation generally covers the medical expenses related to the work injury. But […]

The Case Manager Many times, healthcare professionals label patients non-compliant. In this article, I wanted to talk about non-compliance, what it means and what the nurse case manager can do in a workers compensation case […]

The Case Manager How do you describe yourself? Many of us downplay our strengths because we don’t want to seem like we are superior. I wanted to keep this post short, so my message to […]

The Case Manager As workers’ compensation case managers, we make decisions every day that can significantly affect an injured worker’s life. We coordinate care, communicate with providers, work with employers and claims professionals, address barriers […]

The Case Manager Case managers who learn to work effectively with the claims adjusters on their cases often achieve better outcomes for everyone involved. The claims adjuster is an important member of the workers’ compensation […]

Glossary Check When it comes to case management and case managers in Tennessee, what is the terminology and the vocabulary for workers' compensation? Thanks to Simply Research, here's a look. Case Management “Case Management” means […]