Travel is a big part of your workers’ comp therapy services cost. That may surprise you, but think about it. The average treatment session lasts one hour. But injured workers spend an average of 1.5 hours traveling to and from their treatment. That’s three hours of wasted time, for every clinic visit.

For most physical therapists, the work day starts with a trip to the “office.” Their office is the clinic where they work. Injured workers come to them for rehabilitation sessions.

To be effective, communication about workers’ comp claims must include everyone. Communication has to be ongoing. It should happen in real time. The problem is that often only one or two people know what’s happening with a claim. That’s not efficient. It causes confusion and delays. As a workers’ comp professional, you know how frustrating it is to feel out of the loop.

The quantitative and qualitative benefits of preventing workplace injuries are clear. Healthier, more productive employees. Lower costs, lower WC utilization.

According to The National Safety Council, 20% of work-related musculoskeletal injuries turn into extended disabilities. For employers, this is costly and frustrating. The challenge of injured workers suffering from chronic lower back pain is not new. Finding ways to help them manage their pain can bring relief to both of you.

As a workers’ comp professional, your natural inclination is to protect your company’s assets by fighting back every time an employee files a claim. After all, these claims can be terribly expensive. But a rigid policy that requires you to refute every workers’ compensation claim does not make good business sense. Some claims are clearly valid, so why would you waste time and money fighting them?

Some aspects of hiring are inherently subjective. In spite of that, HR pros strive to make the best decisions given the information available. We all want to avoid hiring mistakes. None of us want high turnover or injury rates. So we turn to tools and procedures that can help reduce risk. One option is Post Offer Employment Testing – but how effective are they really?