Case Management Focus In this post, I wanted to share the importance of communication between all members of the healthcare team, including the injured worker.  The Nurse Case managers is the one professional on the […]

Case Management Focus When a worker is injured on the job, the ripple effects extend far beyond the individual — families become an essential part of the recovery journey. In this post, I aim to […]

Case Management Focus As a nurse case manager specializing in catastrophic case management, I have seen the resilience of people when they have the resources to meet their needs. For those injured on the job, […]

Case Management Focus In last week’s post, I shared eight Return-to-Work Strategies for Nurse Case Managers to use in helping the injured worker return to gainful employment. This week, I wanted to discuss metrics, independent […]

Case Management Focus Return to work is a key outcome nurse case managers strive to achieve. In the article, discuss some strategies that can help injured workers return to gainful employment.  I hope these tips […]

Case Management Focus The workers' compensation system is complex and challenging for many physicians to navigate. This leads to many physicians refusing to treat injured workers. As a result, many states are faced with shortages […]

Case Management Focus Nurse Case managers working in the area of workers’ compensation face many challenges. Over the next few weeks, I am going to outline a few of them with tips to help you […]

Case Management Focus In this article, I want to discuss the challenges that can arise in a workers' compensation claim and how they can be recognized and addressed by having a nurse case manager on […]