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SUCCESS STORY

 

Healthcare Association Receives

National WC Management Scores, then Rolls out
WC Program to Members

 

We currently have a large self-insured association rolling out a cost containment program to its members - over 25 self-insured healthcare facilities. A few weeks after all members assembled teams of those involved in WC at their operations, they all completed the assessment and received patented National WC Management Scores and Recommendations for Improvement. Association management has reviewed the Gap Analysis for all organizations and identified best practices which have not been implemented universally - this has been an organization-wide needs assessment.  Now they are busy closing the gaps. More to come . . . .stay tuned. 
 

EMPLOYER COST REDUCTION NEWS

 

Two Types of Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE)

FCE can take the subjective return-to-Work decision out of picture for treating physicians.

 

Why you need these SEVEN SECTIONS of documentation (properly organized) in your claim files.

 

STOP workplace violence before incurring some of the most expensive workers compensation claims.

 

Six Account Servicing Instructions an employer must have to help the treating physician.

74% of employee illicit drug use equals 10/20% who die on the job testing positive for drugs/alcohol.

 

Using medical bill review can stem rising healthcare costs.

 

No Compensation For Mental Injury Caused by Student's Practical Joke.

 

"Mad Men?" or "Mad Woman!" Required to Wear High Heels?

 

Up on the rooftop - benefits fall.

 

Computer smart - law abiding not. 3rd case in 3 years.

 

British Columbia: Two employees dismissed for posting negative comments about their supervisors and employer.

 

A 20-minute online risk assessment for offices recently launched. Other web tools for low-risk workplaces to follow.

 

Employers urged to ensure safe work practices for moving industrial plant and when using vehicles.

 

New Zealand asks: Can one inspector oversee safety in its oil exploration industry?

 

New Publication from Advisen and WorkersCompKit®

 

"Manage Your Workers' Compensation Program 2011 - Reduce Costs 20% to 50%"

"2 for 1 Winter Special"

 

A 180-page guide covering how to assess your workers compensation program, design program materials, roll out a program to the organization, and monitor and manage the program once implemented. Written by Rebecca Shafer, a national expert on workers compensation cost containment with over 25 years experience in the industry, the book helps organizations reduce workers compensation costs. For brokers, imprinted with your logo!  Learn more . . .  LowerWC.com

To order:  mbastone@advisen.com

  

 


Sincerely,


Rebecca Shafer

Attorney & Risk Consultant
Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc.

860-553-6604 

Becki@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com