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 […]

Too often, our workers’ compensation systems are designed as one-way transactions: we identify an injury, authorize treatment, pay benefits, and try to return the worker to duty. We have been locked into this industrial-age thinking […]

As innovation reshapes the workers’ compensation landscape, few topics are as urgent—or as underutilized—as vocational rehabilitation for permanently restricted workers. As the industry continues to innovate with predictive analytics, AI-driven claims triage, and integrated care […]

Hopelessness is one of the most emotionally exhausting experiences during recovery. It emerges when progress feels unattainable, setbacks seem never-ending, and the vision of a full return to everyday life begins to fade. Unlike temporary […]

Grief is a profound emotion that arises when an individual experiences a significant loss. In the context of injury recovery, that loss often extends beyond the physical. It can include the loss of identity, independence, […]

Sadness is one of the most common emotions encountered during the recovery process. It often arises as individuals come to terms with the losses and changes brought on by an injury—whether those losses are physical, […]

Worry is a persistent and consuming emotion that often accompanies the recovery journey. Unlike stress, which is typically tied to immediate challenges, worry is rooted in concerns about the future—the unknowns of what lies ahead. […]

Surprise is a powerful and often underestimated emotion that frequently surfaces in the wake of an injury. Unlike fear or shock, which are usually tied to negative experiences, surprise is a more neutral response, mainly […]