It is no mystery that there are significant costs and loss time associated with soft tissue injuries in the workplace. Sprains and strains account for 41 percent of all workplace injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work. The musculoskeletal disorders or MSD's as they are called in the Industry, are difficult to assess and ultimately are handled differently by providers across the country. Read More»
Since 1992 and the publication of the decision in Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Masons v. Jones, 590 N.E.2d 653 (Ind.Ct. App. 1992), employers have struggled with the parameters of compensable ongoing palliative care once an employee reaches MMI from a work injury. The Court in the Grand Lodge case held that Grand Lodge must continue to pay for Susan Jones's use of her TENS unit, even though her injury was quiescent and no further medical treatment was indicated, because her treating physician considered the ongoing use of the TENS unit in determining her PPI rating. Read More»
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The IWCI Board is considering creation of a worker's compensation professional certification program. The certification will be earned by participating in the Institute's annual seminar; specifically, attendance at the various programs and presentations offered at the seminar will count as credits for the certification.
While the program will be primarily oriented towards claims adjusters and managers, it will be designed to allow for certification of other worker's compensation professionals as well. It is hoped that the certification will become a valued credential within the Indiana worker's compensation community.