She's already done it twice this week - shut down a file with one Physician visit. But this just goes to show how effective an onsite RN Case Manager can be! She once got MMI and RTW on three files, on the first MD visit, all in one day. We call her our One Hit Wonder. You know, like artists that got a number one hit with one song that was amazing. Steve Martin's King Tut still is an all time favorite one hit wonder! Click Here to Play King Tut Video How does she do it? Well, honestly most of the time it boils down to communication. Communication with the injured worker. Communication with the employer. Communication with the physician. Nothing brings everyone together on the same page quite like onsite (field) case management. Gathering pertinent information in a thorough intake assessment, and coming to the physician visit prepared with that info...
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