Howard Shoemaker, M.D.
Workers Compensation
When an accident occurs at work, we realize it is a stressful time for not only the injured employee but the employer as well. Choosing a healthcare facility to serve as a designated provider for an employer’s workers compensation needs is not only a benefit to the company but also the injured worker. Saltzer Medical Group’s multi-specialty clinic provides a full range of services to workers compensation patients. Quick Care, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedics, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Rehabilitation, Imaging, and Laboratory services are just a few of the departments that allow Saltzer the ability to provide comprehensive acute medical treatment to the employee while giving the worker convenient and quick access to quality care when needed. Additionally, many employers experience a dramatic reduction in time-loss, as all locations are equipped with electronic medical record systems and all physicians are able to access the injured workers records.
Saltzer Medical Group has a dedicated Occupational Health Coordinator to insure that all matters related to industrial injuries are handled appropriately, timely and efficiently. Additionally the Coordinator serves as a liaison between the employee, employer, nurse case manager, attorney, insurance carrier, rehab consultant, Industrial Commission, and physician.
For appointments, call (208) 884-2965.
For appointments, call (208) 884-2965.
The basics of workers compensation
Because almost all of us have to work within our lifetime, and because that work-span can often exceed 40 years, it is beneficial to know what to do if you should have an on-the-job injury' We may go years without an injury happening to us, but when it does, it is in the best interest not only for ourselves, but also our family to be somewhat informed'
The first important thing to know is that you should always notify your supervisor immediately after an injury occurs' Along with this, make sure that you fill out the proper paperwork' Although you have sixty days to fill out your workers compensation paperwork, it is always good to do it immediately' If not, over time the circumstances surrounding your injury may become more vague thus increasing the chance that you may not get all of the benefits that you are entitled to' Along with this, even though you may believe that what occurred was quite minor, conditions often can and do change' A sprain may worsen overnight, or, a cut may '''
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