The New Era of Fit for Work Programs
This month's Experts View column features Sedgwick's Andrea J. Buhl, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, managing director, clinical operations
This month's Experts View column features Sedgwick's Andrea J. Buhl, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, managing director, clinical operations
Sedgwick's Andrea Buhl was interviewed for this article
Sedgwick's Andrea Buhl contributed to this article. Full article available to subscribers
The path to recovery after a workplace injury is not always a straight line. A workers’ compensation claim can become increasingly complex due to common health conditions and comorbidities. While comorbidities are often pre-existing and not directly …
The decision to deploy clinical resources on a claim can be crucial to the outcome of the claim. This decision is frequently made when the claim hits a specific dollar threshold or when the examiner determines a referral is needed. However, assigning…