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What Does it Mean for Nurse Case Managers to Take Appropriate Responsibility? 
What Does it Mean for Nurse Case Managers to Take Appropriate Responsibility? 

Case Management Focus As professionals, nurse case managers in workers' compensation are essential members of the healthcare team as we bridge the gap between healthcare providers, insurance companies, and injured employees and their families.   As […]
September was Pain Awareness Month: We are All in this Together  
September was Pain Awareness Month: We are All in this Together  

Although it is October, I wanted to remind everyone that September was Pain Awareness Month. Remembering these dedicated months allows us to reflect on conditions that impact the patients and families who are impacted by […]
Improving Health Literacy and the Role of the Workers’ Compensation Case Manager
Improving Health Literacy and the Role of the Workers’ Compensation Case Manager

Case Management Focus Educating a person about their conditions, plans of care, recovery and return to work is one of the most important things a nurse case manager can do when working with an injured […]
National Suicide Prevention Month: What to Know, Resources to Help
National Suicide Prevention Month: What to Know, Resources to Help

Case Management Focus In this post, I want to remind readers that September is National Suicide Prevention Month. As nurse case managers, we have a role in helping to recognize people in distress and help […]
The Balance Between Return to Work and Finding Safe Accommodations
The Balance Between Return to Work and Finding Safe Accommodations

Case Management Focus I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. As we return to work this week, we are reminded of the important role Nurse Case Managers play in workers' compensation and helping […]
Ethics: A Required Competency for Nurse Case Managers
Ethics: A Required Competency for Nurse Case Managers

Case Management Focus In this post, I want to introduce Dr. Claire Muselman, a colleague I met through WorkersCompensation.com, where I write a weekly column specifically for Nurse Case Managers who specialize in Workers Compensation.   […]
Attending State or National Workers Compensation Conferences 
Attending State or National Workers Compensation Conferences 

Case Management Focus Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The 78th Florida Workers Compensation Conference was held Aug. 18-24 at the Marriott World Center Hotel in Orlando. The conference is THE event for those who work in […]
Life Changes in an Instant: Coming Back from a Work Injury or Illness
Life Changes in an Instant: Coming Back from a Work Injury or Illness

Case Management Focus As a nurse case manager, you know that life can change instantly. When an injury occurs, the injured worker, the family, the employer, the employees, and the community are all impacted. People […]