Update for 2021: Getting started in workers’ compensation is easier than ever with RateFast Express, the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

First, we’ll start with the bigger question: Why should I get my clinic started with workers’ comp?

Revenue and reputation, that’s why.

Workers’ compensation can be profitable for your clinic, and boost your reputation. For the clinic that aspires to something greater, this is the guide for you.

But before you open your doors to doing workers’ compensation, be aware that there are several hurdles to overcome for you and your business.
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To date, the carbon footprint left by the entire field of medicine is quite large, and one could argue that it is a necessary evil. For example, you wouldn’t want a syringe that goes into your bloodstream to be made of recycled materials, or bags filled with biohazardous liquids to be made of compostable plastics.

When it comes to the environment though, we strongly believe that there’s always room for improvement.

RateFast is well adapted for a telemedicine workflow. When RateFast is used in conjunction with telemedicine, the potential for saving time, money, and the environment increases in orders of magnitudes. Continue reading Going Green and Breaking Speed Records with RateFast

Millions of people in the United States are addicted to or dependent on prescription painkillers. It is important to note that not everyone dependent on painkillers have gotten there by choice. Many of these people started off with an injury, and were given a prescription of opioids or opiates from a physician for the pain.

We are in the midst of what has been called the “Opioid Epidemic” in the United States, which is a result of a web of factors. In this article, we will explore the causes of this epidemic, and how physicians in work comp have methods in place to prevent over-prescribing these powerful drugs to injured workers.

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RateFast has dived into the work comp systems of 7 different states nationwide. Each state has a different way of conducting workers’ compensation, from the method of recording when the injury happens, to how the medical provider determines MMI (which is known in many states as PPD or Permanent Partial Disability).

This article is about what we’ve learned from taking a look at the workers’ compensation system in multiple states.

Continue reading What We’ve Learned from Going National