CNESST, SAAQ, medical notes

Question 1

What is the CNESST

Answer 1

public insurance company that serves employers and workers of quebec

Question 2

What services does the cnesst cover

Answer 2

acupuncture, physio, ot, audiologist, physologist, lab exams, speech therapy, home care

Question 3

what are the specific rules for CNESST

Answer 3

-need dr rx for bill and treat
-claims need to be sent asap after the injury or it can be refused
-tx is 100% covered
-allowed 1 30min appointment per day but allowed to see 2 different professionals in the same day.

Question 4

Link between being away from work and RTW

Answer 4

the longer someone is away from work, the longer it will take for them to get back to work.

Question 5

Yellow flags (psych)

Answer 5

• anxiety/depression
• understanding of condition
• lack of coping strategies and social support

Question 6

Pink flags (positive)

Answer 6

• low fear
• low concern about pain and that pain does not equal harm
• want to go back to work)

Question 7

Things to keep in mind with patients who present with pink flags

Answer 7

need to slow them down because they’ll want to go back too soon.

Question 8

Black flags (negative)

Answer 8

• poor relationship with co-workers
• toxic work environment
• high work demands
  workers comp issues

Question 9

Obstacles for return to work

Answer 9

• understanding of current health state
• passive role in rehab
• # of different dx and healthcare professionals seen
• family support
• belief of return capacities vs actual capacities.

Question 10

yes or no: if paperwork from cnesst is not complete but you start receiving treatment, are you charged

Answer 10

no

Question 11

Goals of work rehab

Answer 11

maximize function of client to promote activity and return to work
get clients back to work in a timely manner
prevent future injuries
get back to work by replicating work movements in the clinic

Question 12

What is the SAAQ

Answer 12

Public insurance company that serves drivers of cars, bicycles, motorcycles and passengers.
they will cover to matter who is at fault

Question 13

Services that the SAAQ offer

Answer 13

Income replacement compensation
Lump sum compensation
cover some car expenses
rehabilitation services
ambulatory coverage

Question 14

yes or no: if paperwork is not done for saaq and you receive treatment and it is then refused, are you charged

Answer 14

yes. not supposed to start before getting accepted.

Question 15

What is the SAAQ balise system

Answer 15

balise 1 - 0 - 20 sessions
balise 2 - 21 - 40 sessions
balise 3: 41 +

want to d/c patient when they are 85% recovered.