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The Importance of a Biopsychosocial Approach in Workers’ Compensation

January 21, 2025
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The workers' compensation industry assists injured workers in their recovery and return to productivity. Adopting a biopsychosocial approach is essential for effectively addressing the wide range of challenges faced by injured employees.  This article explores the importance of this holistic model and its role in advancing care for injured workers. Understanding the Biopsychosocial Model The biopsychosocial model emphasizes the interconnectedness of biological, psychological, and social factors in a person's overall…

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Voice of the Provider – Virtual Reality

January 14, 2025
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Voice of the Provider is a collaboration between Brooks Rehabilitation and WorkCompCollege.com and the name defines its purpose. Many stakeholders in work comp do not understand or appreciate all of the various clinical providers that help an injured employee return to and stay at work. Whether recovery from the injury / illness is easy or hard, there are clinicians along the way that utilize their education, expertise and experience to…

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Voice of the Injured Worker – Navigating Difficult Conversations with Injured Employees

January 14, 2025
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As you navigate working with injured workers, managing difficult conversations with finesse and tact is essential. These difficult conversations could include discussing the severity of the injury, the potential impact on their career, or the financial implications. Injured employees often face challenges that they are unfamiliar with and can bring high levels of stress or fear. Navigating conversations about health, finances, and career need to be addressed calmly. All stakeholders,…

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Not All Low Back Pain is a Disc Herniation

January 13, 2025
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If there is anything that would be considered the scourge of workers’ compensation, it is low back pain. As we are an aging workplace population, and the mechanical design of the human body really does not support being upright or placing the amount of force through the lower lumbar region, I would doubt that there is even one individual over the age of 18 who has not experienced low back…

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Sisterhood of Traveling Body Part Claims

January 7, 2025
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Introduction Throughout my career in risk management and workers’ compensation, I witnessed a puzzling phenomenon: some workers with seemingly “minor” injuries never returned to work. In contrast, others with severe injuries returned remarkably quickly. My medical team and our medical director explained that a significant factor behind many of the high-cost cases was Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). These early traumas contributed to disproportionate claim costs because the affected workers often…

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2025 – A Glass Half Full Year

January 2, 2025
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According to AI, the human brain remembers negative things more than positive things due to: Emotional processing Survival Negative bias Evolutionary defense mechanism Vividness Heightened awareness This explains a very common comment as a new year arrives – “I’m sure glad that year is over with.” A lot can happen in 365 days (or 366 days in the case of 2024). Unless you keep a journal that documents the daily…

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Rotator cuff tears and impingement syndrome: What is the difference?

December 17, 2024
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Both pathologies involve similar structures and are very close together. However, they are distinctly different conditions, have different onset, and have different treatment protocols. With respect to rotator cuff injuries, the more often they occur secondary to acute trauma such as a fall, or any blunt force injury. However, impingement syndrome occurs when the tendon component of the rotator cuff becomes pinched or otherwise compromised by the bones of the…

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Voice of the Provider – 30th Episode Celebration

December 16, 2024
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Voice of the Provider is a collaboration between Brooks Rehabilitation and WorkCompCollege.com and the name defines its purpose. Many stakeholders in work comp do not understand or appreciate all of the various clinical providers that help an injured employee return to and stay at work. Whether recovery from the injury / illness is easy or hard, there are clinicians along the way that utilize their education, expertise and experience to…

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Restful Recovery: Addressing Sleep Issues in Injured Workers

December 11, 2024
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Executive Summary Addressing sleep problems in injured workers is essential for ensuring a successful and timely recovery, as sleep quality significantly impacts physical healing, mental well-being, and overall outcomes.  Key Findings: Sleep disturbances are common among injured workers and can hinder recovery. Factors affecting sleep quality include pain, medication side effects, environmental issues, and psychological distress. Addressing sleep problems requires a holistic approach involving healthcare providers, claims examiners, employers, and…

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WorkCompCollege.com Offers Complimentary “How to Say No” Course in Response to Industry Tragedy

December 10, 2024
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Lakewood Ranch, FL – December 10, 2024: In light of the recent tragic murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, WorkCompCollege.com is making its existing ATEC course, "How to Say No," available free of charge to professionals across the workers' compensation and insurance industries. This initiative aims to equip individuals to set boundaries and communicate effectively, thereby fostering a more respectful environment. The course, led by instructor Todd Holt (Deputy Executive…

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