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Peter Rothfels, MD
In May of this year, WorkSafeBC will be launching a new Claims Management Solutions (CMS)—electronic adjudication—system designed to improve services to injured workers, health care providers, and employers. As... Read More
WorkSafeBC has developed a practice and process for the prescription of opioid/narcotic medications for injured workers—here’s what you need to know. In 2007 in British Columbia, more than 1550 injured workers were... Read More
In response to requests from physicians and other health care providers, WorkSafeBC has been compiling information on a wide range of evidence-based occupational medicine topics. The WorkSafeBC Evidence Based Practice... Read More
The importance of relevant, accurate information WorkSafeBC’s new electronic claims management system will soon allow injured workers real-time access to the majority of records on their claim file. An injured worker’s... Read More
Are you considered an employer under the Workers Compensation Act? If so, you have obligations, responsibilities, and benefits. Here’s what you need to know. If you’re an employer—you hire people on a full-time, part... Read More
New guideline looks at how employers and insurers can work more effectively with health care providers to reduce the impact of injury, illness, and age on people’s lives and work, and help them remain fully engaged in... Read More
We have replied directly, at greater length, to Dr Hawkins and would like to clarify these issues for all BCMJ readers: 1. This regulation applies to the vast majority of GPs in BC. If you’re an employer with staff... Read More
Looking for evidence on care of injured workers? WorkSafeBC has an evidence-based practice group (EBPG) that reviews and analyzes key health care topics. While some of the reviews are evident in WorkSafeBC’s policies... Read More
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