When to Consider a Nurse Case Manager
When you have more questions than answers, more problems than solutions, and no indication of when or if a claim will ever be closed, intervention by a nurse case manager should be considered.
We can deliver the most value when we're called in earlier in a case and have an opportunity to prevent it from ever getting to the point where you're wondering "What is going on?!!!" Early intervention is critical and a proven means for speeding recovery and saving costs.
See the difference a nurse case manager can make, and the added savings possible when combined with early intervention. View the savings data here.
Here are six top reasons to call a nurse case manager:
- Extended total or partial disability beyond reasonable for type of injury
- In-patient surgery
- Repeated failed PT or doctor appointments
- PTP won’t give work restrictions
- Catastrophic injuries
- Possible medication abuse
6 Signs It’s Time
When is the right time to consider bringing in a nurse case manager? What difference can a nurse really make in speeding case closure?
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