Workers' compensation injuries and illness are often associated with inappropriate care, poor outcomes, and needless disability. System design and resulting behaviors contribute to increased claims and needless costs, both human and financial.
On Aug. 18, at the National Workers' Compensation Review, associated with the Workers' Compensation Institute, in Orlando, there will be a unique “Focus On” session on “This Is Your Claim—Not On Drugs: Achieving Better Outcomes.” The goal is to provide attendees with insights and tools that will promote functional recovery.
As a nation, as employers, and as insurers, today we confront ever-increasing costs from poor health and disabilities. As individuals dealing with injury or illness we face the personal risk of living possibly diminished lives—even when we may not need to. Common conditions of life such as back pain, degenerative changes associated with aging, and sleep difficulties are labeled as clinical conditions needing treatment—and providing income for health care providers, pharmaceutical companies, and attorneys. Causation, particularly for chronic conditions, is often based on self-reports, not evidence-based medicine (with analysis of cause, effect and relationship between cause and effect).
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