Managing Workers' Compensation Claims

The health of the U.S. economy depends on a healthy and productive workforce, yet U.S. Department of Labor surveys estimate 4.4 million work-related injuries and illnesses occur at a cost of $49 billion each year.

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Occupational Health offers a seamless, integrated approach that provides maximum effectiveness in the treatment and management of work-related injuries.

This model combines the responsiveness of an independent occupational health center with the full resources of a multi-hospital network. Benefits to employers include:

• Work status and care plans immediately communicated to employers and managed care companies.
• Physicians employ modified-duty and early return-to-work protocols to reduce lost-time days.

Hospital Network Support

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center maintains an integrated medical management approach that extends the occupational health model to its emergency departments. This seamless integration promotes a full continuum of care and the assurance that each case is efficiently managed. This framework continues to be a tremendous success.