Case Management Advisor articles from June 2009

Case Management Advisor archives from June 2009

Lifestyle program helps with smoking, stress.
June 1, 2009... Lifestyle program helps with smoking, stress Coaches help members identify negative triggers In addition to providing case management and disease management programs to help members manage their chronic conditions, CIGNA Health Care...

Gather employee success stories to stave off cuts.
June 1, 2009... Gather employee success stories to stave off cuts Real-life examples are a 'great inspiration' When a UPS manager had an onsite blood pressure screening, his blood pressure was so high that an occupational health nurse took him to the...

Should you help with employee surveillance?
June 1, 2009... Should you help with employee surveillance? You are 'walking a fine line' A risk manager at your company asks you to report what an injured employee on workers' compensation tells you about their physical activities, because this...

Take these steps if malingering is suspected.
June 1, 2009... Take these steps if malingering is suspected Take these steps if you are asked to provide information that might be used in assessing the need for starting or continuing surveillance of an employee: * Think before you speak. ...

Guideline-based care saves money with mental health.
June 1, 2009... Guideline-based care saves money with mental health Guideline-based care provided by occupational physicians is a cost-effective way to treat workers with common mental health problems, according to new research..sup.1 Researchers...