COVID-19 & Workers’ Comp: Rise in Physical Therapy Expected as Surgeries Resume
As companies establish a “new normal” for their operations, will injured worker treatment also get back on track?
Claims Management
Why Physical Therapy Is Critical to Musculoskeletal Pain Management: COVID-19 and Beyond
Chronic pain is not a new problem in the United States. It is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical care and has been linked to anxiety and depression, poor health and reduced quality of life and, as seen in the news, a dependence on opioid prescriptions.
Facilitating Successful Return to Work with Telerehabilitation
How has MedRisk’s telerehab program increased access and engagement for injured workers? Director of Clinical Services Brian Peers, DPT, shares.
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Bridging the Gap Between Psychosocial Factors and PT Treatment
Research has shown that fear, anxiety and other psychosocial factors can be barriers to recovery in injured workers. How should PTs go about factoring these concerns into their treatment plans? MedRisk Advisory Board member Chris J. Main, PhD, weighs in.
3 Ways Physical Therapy Consultation Benefits the Injured Worker
Chief Clinical and Product Officer Mary O’Donoghue shares why a consultation with an on-staff physical therapist prior to treatment is a critical component of MedRisk’s Platinum Grade Program for Managed Physical Medicine.
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New Musculoskeletal Treatment Recommendations Echo MedRisk Program
A 2019 systemic review of high-quality clinical practice guidelines has yielded a set of 11 key recommendations for best-practice musculoskeletal treatment – all of which have been historically supported by the MedRisk Platinum Grade Program for Physical Medicine.
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Study Links Physical Therapy to Better Recovery for Knee Replacement Surgery Patients
Can physical therapy optimize recovery following knee replacement surgery? A recent study of TKA patients offers new insights.
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Workers’ Comp Costs: Why Physical Therapy is Bigger than You Think (Part 2 of 2)
In this two-part series, “Workers’ Comp Costs: Why Physical Therapy is Bigger than You Think,” we explore some of the reasons why, despite positive overall claim trends, the percentage of claims with physical therapy (PT) involvement is on the rise – and why a managed physical medicine program continues to be a necessary component of workers’ comp managed care.
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Workers’ Comp Costs: Why Physical Therapy is Bigger than You Think (Part 1 of 2)
Occupational injury rates and workers’ comp claim frequency continue to decline. Is your total spend for musculoskeletal treatment following suit?
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Early Physical Therapy Linked to Lower Opioid Use in Landmark Study
The opioid crisis has been declared a national Public Health Emergency. Can physical therapy help curb opioid use among musculoskeletal