Utilization Review: Phone Tag, but With Fax Machines

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The leaps in technology used for medicine is staggering. In the past few years, machines like the High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) show how cancer cells can be eliminated using sound waves alone. Every day, a new breakthrough has been found, or is in the process of testing.

… but it still takes doctors up to a month to speak to each other in order to get a patient the treatment that they need for their workplace injury.

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The Astronomical Costs of California Work Comp, Explained

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California is a desirable place to live. Is known for its dynamic landscape, unique flora and fauna, access to the Pacific Ocean, temperate climate, etc. As long as California has been charted, media like movies and music have touted the marvels of the land. On top of all of this, the state is an economic giant for entertainment media, agriculture, and tech.

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On-Site Clinics: How They Help Workplaces, Corruption, and What to do if Your Claim is Being Wrongfully Denied

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Some companies are so large that it benefits them to have a medical clinic on-site, in order to handle first-aid, routine check-ups, and workers’ comp injuries in-one.

Job sites like large offices and construction sites have chosen to use on-site clinics due to a range of benefits for both employer and employee.

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