Workers Comp Claims Savings In 7 Words Reprisal – Still True Today
The Workers Comp Claims Savings In 7 Words articles were very popular when I wrote them. As with most things in the WC arena, the seven articles still ring true today. The basics do not change.
Please excuse the older articles if the spacing or any other attributes look a little off the mark. The articles still need more “gussying.”
The 7 Mostly Encompassing Words with a link to each article are:
- Report – Check out this article on ASAP reporting from earlier this week – easiest one to accomplish
- Refer – Physician referral control results in cost savings on the medical costs and indirectly saves some of the indemnity claim costs
- Return – A solid return to work program with #1 and #2 implementation will reduce indemnity costs greatly and indirectly the medical costs.
- Treat – If the injured employee thinks they have been treated well, the claims cost reduces quickly.
- Document – Take great notes – always keep any documents handy with a proper records retention policy – back up everything
- Question – The old “if you see something, say something” quote applies very heavily. Asking the proper questions saves cash
- Adopt – If your company does not adopt a program that you have created, #1 – #6 wastes your time.
The above list was produced in 2010. I could have easily added another four or five. Would I change any of the 7 words – No as I wrote up the basis for these in the late 1980s. Workers Compensation cannot be described as a fluid (ever-changing) environment. A concept from the past stays true most of the time.
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