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1. Risk Management/Pre and Post Loss Medical Programs

   INJURY PREVENTION INJURY MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION & ANALYSIS
2. Job Security
3. Outline Worker’s Compensation/OSHA Traditional Approach to Case Mgt A New Approach Expected Benefits Case Studies Suggestions
4. Worker’s Compensation Costs Costs for worker’s compensation have risen dramatically over the last four years. Mercer Oliver Wyman estimates U.S. worker’s compensation exposure to be $64 - $104 billion. For every $1.00 an employer spends on payroll, 15 cents is spent on paid absences. Is this an acceptable cost? 15% of your payroll!!
5. What are Injuries Costing You? Increasing costs Average cost of a recordable injury $25,000. Average Time Away from work for a lost time injury- 7 days For five employees in your organization this is Approx $10,000 in one week Think about this in terms of daily (or hourly) cost of running your business.``
6. Are You Asking These Questions? How do your worker’s compensation program costs compare to others? What are steps that I can take to make it “the best”? Do we have a pre- and post-loss program? Do we have an effective transitional duty or early return to work program? Is our work environment one that encourages productivity i.e., appreciated employees? Are we tracking occupational and non-occupational absences (they can be related)? Do we have a Fitness For Duty program?
7. Programs in Place? Pre- and Post-Loss Programs can make a dramatic difference in lowering worker’s compensation costs i.e, EMR, OSHA stats, company profile.

8. Pre Loss Programs

9. Pre-Loss Program Hiring should be consistent and documented across your system Develop a Post-Offer employment screening program Once a conditional job offer is made Most use a physical demands program Screening, H&P, background checks Note: A conditional offer of employment may be withdrawn if the applicant cannot functionally do the job, or if the applicant or others would be exposed to serious risk of imminent injury.
10. Pre Loss ProgramPost Offer Testing is Effective Study by University of Massachusetts found that 10% of worker’s hired are unable to perform their jobs safely Up to 37% of injuries filed by employees are in the first year of employment Littleton Study of a major university hospital showed an 18% decrease in lost day cases and 78% decrease in injury costs with a post offer screening program in place.
11. Pre Loss ProgramMedical Review by Physician Most Important Part of Post Hire Screening process. Review of medical records Review of worker’s compensation records Determination of Direct Threat Quality Control – review your clinics

12. Post Loss Programs

13. Post-Loss Program Our vision or goal is zero incidents One reason this is hard to achieve is because we are people being managed by people Our people work in remote areas (autonomous) They work in unforgiving environments with unforgiving energy sources There are ample opportunities for error
14. Traditional Case Management Small companies may run their case management through an employee Monopolistic States Larger companies may use A 3rd party administrator such as A pinnacol, zurich, liberty, etc. It’s easy to slip through the cracks Care is not individualized Employees tend to stay away from work longer OSHA recordability is not a priority
15. AVG CM INTERVENTION COST OF $750 OSHA REOCRDABLE Weigh the Options
16. OSHA Recordable Injuries Affect TRIR LTIR EMR (Experience Modifier Rating) Potential Business – ISNetworld/PEC Premier Public Relations Employee Morale
17. A New Way to Think About It Internalize your case management with an Advocate Company and relevant job knowledge AOE/COE –Arising out of Employment/Course of employment WC knowledge OSHA regulations Builds relationships with healthcare providers Provider profiling A customized (personalized) process Know the organization’s culture, jobs, internal processes WRCI Study:The Impact of Provider Choice on Workers’ Compensation Costs and Outcomes
18. A Better Case Management Process Case Manager (CM) called for any employee leaving site for care EARLY INVOLVEMENT IS KEY Engagement with supervisor and employee is CRUCIAL CM coordinates care with hospital/clinic Pre- and Post-visit CM follows up through MMI Operations and CM coordinate light duty and return to work program Lets Operations focus on Operations AND keeps them informed
19. Aspire Medical Management works closely with your supervisors to provide injury management solutions for your company.
20. Fitness For Duty Programs Policy should address cases where: Employee has been hospitalized Exhibiting difficulty performing job safely Off work for more than 10 days for a medical issue Surgeries FMLA Reviews
21. Expected Benefits Grateful employees! Better care Back to work sooner Lower costs Fewer recordable/lost time injuries
22. Case Studies OTC vs. Prescription meds Steri-strips/buddy tape vs. splints Light duty releases ER/Clinics
23. Case Study #1: Prescriptions Joe Roughneck has incident at work where he has a severe back strain. He is taken to ER ER physician goes by protocol and prescribes pain meds/muscle relaxers Prescribes therapy Orders follow-up in one week if not better, further testing will be done at that time Result – recordable injury
24. Case Study #1 with CM Intervention Contact made with ER physician Discuss that we will attempt OTC anti-inflammatories Light duty work Have employee seen with either chiropractor or accupuncturist for soft tissue work only Follow-up in one week if no relief Result- First Aid
25. Case Study #2: Buddy Taping Joe Doughnut injures finger by hammer strike to hand. He feels it is broken and would like to be seen. Employee taken to clinic, x-rays negative for fracture Physician places rigid splint to protect hand while at work Result - recordable injury
26. Case Study #2 with CM Intervention CM contacts clinic and discusses injury with physician Inquires if buddy taping two fingers would suffice in protection of finger Physician agrees CM discusses employee working regular job with fingers taped Result - First Aid
27. Case Study #3: Light Duty Release Jane Piperacker has a contusion to the knee and is taken to a clinic for x-rays X-rays are negative for any fracture Testing negative for any other anomaly Physician writes on rx, no bending for two days. (Dr. is unaware she is scheduled off for the next two days) Physician writes order for home rest Result – Lost Time
28. Case Study #3 with CM intervention CM contacts physician, discusses that the employee is off work for the next two days CM requests physician write a full duty release. Ensures that CM will contact employee in two days and if not better will schedule a follow-up. Physician agrees and writes full duty Result – First Aid
29. Case Study #4: Prescriptions Given Peter Pusher has a finger laceration and taken to the ER Peter is taken to the Urgent Care center PA-C says no sutures needed. PA-C prescribes antibiotics just to be safe. Follow-up in one week Recordable injury
30. Case#4:with CM involvement CM contacts employee prior to being seen at urgent care clinic to discuss tetanus. CM contacts PA-C and states she will follow the patient each day for signs of infection. PA-C states return to clinic if signs of infection occur. PA-C writes an addendum note to state antibiotic prescription was returned and OTC antibiotic cream can be used. Result, First Aid
31. In all of these cases The employee was involved and taken care of. NOTE: All medical advice is reviewed with the Medical Director. Proper care was provided – care was not denied or withheld. Operations could focus on Operations yet maintained an active role in the case.
32. Recommendations For Improving Your Process Explore your current program now and ask…..
33. Have a checklist for supervisors and office staff to go by
34. Have Your Programs in Place Post Hire employment Screenings Transitional Duty Policy Fitness For Duty Policy Quarterly Medical Review Meetings Medical Director Dedicated Case Manager
35. Know Your Clinics/Physicians Profiling - Identifying good clinics/physicians that fit your needs Have the CM/Advocate build the relationship before the injury occurs.
36. Collection of Data Finally, accurate collection and STRATEGIC use of the wide variety of data collected during the workers compensation claims process can help companies develop and monitor loss-control programs. Risk Review meetings
37. Thank You! Any Questions? Angela Bailey-Flatten, M.Ed., PHR, CPDM, CCM abailey@aspiremm.com 303-502-4362