MedRisk Announces Leadership Changes
MedRisk, a leader in managed physical rehabilitation in workers’ compensation, has announced that the company is searching for a new CEO.
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WorkWell Introduces New Strategy and Consulting Services for Occupational Safety
WorkWell launches MSK Strategy and Consulting Services to help organizations realize exceptional business value from MSK programs.
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Workers’ Comp Independent Medical Reviews Decline in California, Per CWCI
The number of Independent Medical Review decision letters regarding workers’ comp medical disputes hit an all-time low in 2021, per CWCI.
Ottobock Adds Occupational Exoskeletons to Its Arsenal with suitX Acquisition
Ottobock announces the acquisition of 100% of the shares of suitX, a US-based company that specializes in the research and development of occupational and medical exoskeletons.
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WorkWell Introduces Industrial and Office Ergonomics for Improved Workplace Safety
WorkWell announces significant enhancements to its Industrial and Office Ergonomic Assessment Programs as part of its Managed Onsite PT clinics that help prevent injuries and encourage safer work and postural practices.
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SWORD Health Launches End-to-End Clinical Musculoskeletal Solution
SWORD Health launches SWORD+, a comprehensive musculoskeletal (MSK) prevention program designed to address muscle and joint injuries before they surface or worsen and develop into more serious MSK conditions.
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WorkWell Launches Managed Onsite PT Clinics
WorkWell announces the launch of its Managed Onsite PT Clinics to prevent and treat workplace injuries onsite quickly and cost-effectively.
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WorkWell’s New eBook Addresses The Big Resignation
At a time when companies are struggling with a tight labor market, a new eBook from WorkWell offers insights into how industry-leading companies are leveraging total wellness to recruit and retain employees.
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Study Cites Improved Outcomes for Work-Related Concussions
Ascellus announces the publication of a study demonstrating the positive effects of its neurocognitive screening evaluation (NCSE) and brief therapy model in realizing improved recovery and return-to-work outcomes for work-related concussions.
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WorkWell Enhances Workplace Safety Hiring Services
WorkWell announces significant enhancements to its Workplace Safety Hiring Services that support the hiring demands of the changing workforce.
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SWORD Health Acquires Vigilant Technologies
SWORD Health announces the acquisition of Vigilant Technologies (VIT), provider of a workplace injury prevention solution.
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Free MedRisk Webinar: Psychosocial Factors in Chronic Pain and Return to Work
Psychosocial factors are a strong predictor for the development of chronic pain and pose barriers for return to work. How these are identified and addressed in physical therapy are the topic of an upcoming webinar from MedRisk.
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One Call Expands, Now Offers Mobile Physical Therapy
One Call, a provider of ancillary services for workers’ compensation, Medicare, and Medicaid, announces the addition of mobile physical therapy to its suite of PT offerings, providing injured workers with another convenient and accessible option to care.
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WorkWell Launches Ergonomics Training Program to Boost Workplace Safety
WorkWell announces Ergonomics On-Demand!, a new on-demand ergonomics learning program focused on boosting workplace safety in office and manufacturing work environments.
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Workplace Injury Management in the COVID Era
As the country is opening up and companies begin hiring again, there is an increased need for evaluations of new employees and backlogged workers’ compensation cases. Virginia Halling, PT, explains more in this feature for the August/September 2021 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
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Exoskeletons: Like ‘Bad Dance Partners’?
Exoskeletons — wearable devices used by workers on assembly lines or in warehouses to alleviate stress on their lower backs — may compete with valuable resources in the brain while people work, canceling out the physical benefits of wearing them, a new study suggests.
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WorkWell Unveils New Branding and Affirms Workplace Safety Commitment
WorkWell debuts its new new brand identity and website reflecting its industry leadership in workplace safety and its innovative and resilient spirit.
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Want to Ensure Fewer Workdays Missed? Treat According to Guidelines
People with lower back pain injury miss 11 more days of work in a year when they only receive treatments for lower back pain that are not recommended by medical guidelines compared to people treated according to guidelines. The findings were published recently in PLOS ONE.
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