11/05/2020
😱 Comorbidities can be scarier than the ghosts and ghouls of Halloween. And work comp claims involving comorbidities have more than T-R-I-P-L-E-D in the last 10 years.
They can be the cause of increased work comp costs because they can increase the severity and recovery time for employees who have them. These employees:
🔶 Can take longer to heal from an injury
🔶 Are more prone to develop complications due to an injury
🔶 Are at increased risk of being left permanently disabled by an injury.
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There ARE things that employers can do to help minimize comorbidity situations in the workplace.
More to come on that….
Positive Outcomes Don’t Just Happen! 👍🏼
🎃 Happy Halloween!