CHEERS to 2019! As we start this new
year I am optimistically looking forward
to new advances for enhancing total
worker and dependent health, breaking
away from opioid use and combining
healthcare history to better manage
workers’ compensation claims. I know,
really novel!
Reviewing an injured worker’s PHI (personal
health information) before providing medical
care has proven to improve healing and
reduce the claim costs and return to work
days significantly; implementing this process
has taken time and is now being put into
use in an ever-growing fashion. More
and more, insurance organizations and
employers are striving to reduce injuries
and are looking for holistic solutions
to improve employee wellness.
However, I still believe the office worker is
the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed
patient. As I review data, we are still finding
that when clients perform an evaluation of
our Healthy Working program, 50 to 60% of
the participants are ailing. They have weekly
to daily discomfort in specific body parts;
namely neck, back, wrist and shoulder.
Because many office employees suffer
from cumulative trauma they seek medical
relief on their own, generally using their
healthcare insurance.
