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Here are definitions of three types of workers' compensation insurance policies, according to Christine R. Zichello, RN, COHN-S, CSHM, ARM, FAAOHN, senior risk control specialist at PMA Insurance Group's Mount Laurel, NJ, branch office:
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A newly hired occupational health nurse knew intuitively what she was saving her company, but lacked quantifiable numbers. To come up with hard data to show her worth, the nurse turned to her workers' compensation carrier.
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George is a 67-year-old man with diabetes, cardiac problems, and asthma who takes more than 10 medications. He is insulin- and oxygen-dependent, lives alone, and is illiterate.
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When members at Regence BlueCross Blue Shield want to lose weight, start exercising, quit smoking, manage the stress in their lives, or get a good night's sleep, help is just a phone call away.
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As the cost of health care continues to soar, employer groups and health plans are focusing on wellness programs that help people who aren't sick now change their lifestyles and avoid developing chronic diseases, such as emphysema, heart disease, or diabetes.
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A company with 100 employees dedicates an entire floor of the building to a fitness center, but like many companies, has had financial setbacks due to the recession. Suddenly, the employee gym looks like a very bad investment.
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Transitions in health care are changing more quickly than patients' expectations, which is why it's important to address these expectations head-on, an expert notes.
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When asking for resources for an occupational health initiative, you need to prepare a realistic program with solid goals and objectives; otherwise, you risk the program failing and your credibility diminished. Avoid these pitfalls:
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One key to discharge planning is understanding what might prevent your patient from following medication and other instructions.
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If you are managing the care of a catastrophically ill or injured patient who needs complex care planning, coordination of resources from many sources, and a large allocation of financial resources that could cause the patient to reach his or her maximum lifetime benefit, it could be helpful to you and the patient to find out who may be sharing the risk.