The Role of Health Care Providers in workers' compensation system and the return to work process
Jan 11th, 2017
The Role of Health Care Providers in workers' compensation system and the return to work process
Agnieszka Kosny, Marni Lifsben, Sabrina Tonima, Basak Yanar, Elizabeth Russell, Ellen MacEachen, Barbara Neis, Mieke Koehoorn, Dorcas Beaton, Andrea Furlan, Juliette Cooper. December 2016. Institute for Work & Health
International research has generated strong evidence that health-care providers have a key role in the return-to-work (RTW) process. However, pressure on consultation time, administrative challenges and limited knowledge about a patient’s workplace can thwart meaningful engagement. This multi-jurisdictional, two-year study focused on health-care providers’ experiences within the workers’ compensation system and their role in the RTW process.
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