Final Part 5 Flashcards
Where do most Americans ages 22-65 spend about 40-50% of their waking hours?
at work
T/F: Taking care of injured worker’s comp patients is typically very easy with less administrative burden because it has mostly been taken of by the employer and insurance provider.
False; much more of an administrative burden
T/F: Health care benefits for Worker’s Comp patients can seem to be more employment-oriented than clinically driven.
True
T/F: The number of reported work injuries has increased since 2006.
False; has decreased
T/F: Less than 10% of all injured workers account for more than 80% of total costs for Work-related injuries.
True
What is the term for costs of all insurance claims for any injury or illness?
direct costs
What is the term for all the uninsured additional costs associated with an injury?
indirect costs
T/F: Direct costs are usually greater than indirect costs.
False; indirect cost more usually
What is the most prevalent Work-Related Injury cost?
Low back pain
What tyoe of injury accounts for 30% of work injuries and illness with days away from work with the highest rates among nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants, mostly affects the trunk and is most commonly diagnosed as Sprain/Strain?
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
T/F: Ergonomic-related injuries account for 1/3 of all workplace injuries.
True
T/F: Chiropractic Interventions are geared toward improving function and good ergonomics, and the total costs for injured workers managed by DCs were lower than similar cases managed by other providers.
True
T/F: Workers’ Comp claims require the diagnosis be entirely work related.
True
How long is the duration of care covered by Workers’ comp?
until pre-injury or maximal medical improvement (whichever comes first)
T/F: Practice variation between chiropractors is usually not a problem when documenting for Workers’ Comp patients.
False
