Case Management Focus The United States of America is in a disruptive and uncertain state. As a result, many people are deciding to work longer, and many retirees consider returning to work as they realize […]

Case Management Focus Ponder this statement: One in four nurses face workplace violence, a rate higher than police and correctional officers.  As the result of two recent catastrophic events last week, where two nurses were […]

Case Management Focus Nurse case managers are leaders. They take charge, work to encourage teams to work together, educate the injured worker, and involve the employer in the process of getting the injured worker back […]

Case Management Focus Workers' Compensation is in place to address workplace injuries and ensure the injured worker gets the care they need to heal and return to gainful employment. There is no cost to the […]

Case Management Focus One of the primary roles of nurse case managers is to contain healthcare costs. To do this, case managers need to be involved with people in helping to educate them about:   Impact […]

Case Management Focus Last week, I said goodbye to a close friend who was found dead by her sister after not reporting to work. My friend was a supervisor at a managed care company, and […]

Case Management Focus An unexpected workplace injury or illness impacts the injured worker and those most important to them. The severity of the illness or injury can lead to stress, frustration, and breakdowns within the […]

Case Management Focus Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had a great holiday. As we begin the New Year, many return to work renewed and ready to jump into our work. The […]