Welcome to the spring edition of WorkAbility Insider, your guide to work injury prevention and medical management. WorkAbility Insider is distributed quarterly to employer representatives and occupational health professionals who are interested in achieving quality outcomes for work-related injuries. BREAKING NEWS OCN/WAN Partnership Impacts Cost Savings for Ohio Employers According to Michael Mitchell, VP of Sales and Marketing at Interplan Health Group, a recent partnership between Ohio Comp Network (OCN) and WorkAbility Network (WAN) gives participating employers substantial discounts on therapy services and access to a vast network of therapy providers driven by positive return to work outcomes. As a result, these employers should see significant savings on their workers’ compensation costs. Full Story› EXPERT INTERVIEW Aren't All Rehab Services the Same? All rehabilitation providers believe they offer great services. After all, isn’t that why they are in business? But what critical areas truly set one provider apart from the other? We asked Edward Aubé, P.T., O.C.S., and a leading expert in the study of physical therapist-patient relationships, for some suggestions. Here's some tips for finding a perfect fit. Full Story› TWP DEVELOPER'S CORNER Six Mistakes That Will Get You Penalty Rated As some Ohio employers have found out, getting removed from group rating (penalty rated) can be all too easy. Transitional Work Developer and Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) John Goodman offers 6 mistakes that will almost certainly get your company penalty rated. Full Story› SUCCESS STORY Adams County Manor Shortly after taking advantage of a BWC Transitional Work Grant, a low back strain to a worker at Adams County Manor threatened their group rating status. Read how their quick actions, transitional work therapy, and coordinated efforts prevented a lost-time claim. Full Story› RECENT DISCUSSIONS Work Conditioning vs. Traditional Therapy Services Q: “How does a Work Conditioning Program different from traditional physical or occupational therapy?" Answer› Transitional Work Program Performance Measures Q: "What annual performance measures or outcomes should be monitored to evaluate the success of a BWC-certified transitional work program?" Answer›

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› BREAKING NEWS

OCN/WAN Partnership Adds Up to Big Discounts for Ohio

› EXPERT INTERVIEW

Aren't All Rehab Services the Same?

› TWP DEVELOPER'S   CORNER

Six Mistakes That Will Get You Penalty Rated

› SUCCESS STORY

Adams County Manor

› RECENT DISCUSSIONS

Work Conditioning vs. Traditional Therapy Services

Transitional Work Program Performance Measures

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"Workability Network prepares its therapy providers to deliver quality care within an organized evaluation, treatment, and reporting approach that motivates the injured worker, employer, physician, and therapist to work together toward the common goal of successful return-to-work.”

- Sandy Goldstein, PT, CLCP
TWP Developer