Comp Clues

Back
Between 2001 and 2014 IWCI published a seried of articles entitled Comp Clues about various topics relating to the Work Comp industry in Indiana. Archived versions of those articles are available below.

Date Title Author
12/09/2014 Indiana’s Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Susan Hartlerode, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS;im Graham; and Jim Malec, PhD Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana and IUSM Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
06/02/2013 Fit for Duties R. Gagné, EET, CFE, NADEP
02/04/2013 Reduce Risk, Cost and Loss Time with MSD’s in the Workplace R.Gagné EET, CFE, NADEP
12/01/2012 Understanding and Properly Implementing Pre and Post Offer Employment Testing R.Gagné EET, CFE, NADEP
11/01/2012 Healthy Aging for a Sustainable Workforce R.Gagné EET, CFE, NADEP
10/01/2012 Reduce Risk, Cost and Loss Time with MSD’s in the Workplace R.Gagné EET, CFE, NADEP
07/21/2012 Case management certification desired (and paid for) by more employers
05/01/2012 What is Medical Case Management? Vernon Poland, PDM
05/01/2012 A Report on the OSHA Public Meeting – March 9, 2010 Sheila Denman, MA, MS, PT, Advanced Worksite Solutions
04/01/2010 Does Case Management have a role in Surveillance? Samantha Garrison, RN, BSN, CCM, GENEX Services, Inc.
03/01/2010 A Non-Drug Approach To Pain Control: Tens and Interferential Eric Kirk, (EFL)
02/01/2010 Ankle Instability Douglas A. Flory, MD - AthELITE ORTHOpedics and Sports Medicine
01/01/2010 ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA): What Does it Mean for Employers? MedInsights
06/01/2009 CONCEPTS THAT WORK . . . . SOLUTIONS THAT LAST: JOB FUNCTION MATCHING Belinda Hays, PT
05/01/2009 A Randomized Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Alexandra Kirkley, M.D., Trevor B. Birmingham, Ph.D., Robert B. Litchfield, M.D., J. Robert Giffin, M.D., Kevin R. Willits, M.D., Cindy J. Wong, M.Sc., Brian G. Feagan, M.D., Allan Donner, Ph.D., Sharon H. Griffin, C.S.S., Linda M. D'Ascanio, B.Sc.N., Jan
04/01/2009 INDIANA COURT OF APPEALS UPHOLDS FINDING OF INJURY DUE TO PERSONAL RISK McCRAY | LAVALLO | FRANK | KLINGLER
03/01/2009 Special memoriam article in memory of IWCI co-founder Betty Croshaw Dr. Gregory Hale
02/01/2009 Worker’s Comp Exchange Minutes of November 17, 2008 Darren Dye
10/01/2008 Improving the State Form 38911
09/01/2008 WORKER ATTACKED BY CANDY MACHINE SUES FOR COMP HR Blunders Newsletter
05/01/2008 PLASMA DISC DECOMPRESSION Claudia Dawson, IWCI Comp Clues Coordinator
04/01/2008 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 Richard Hess RN-BC CCM CNLCP
03/01/2008 Defining the Employer-Employee Relationship Sharon Funcheon Murphy and Lewis Wagner, LLP
02/01/2008 Don’t Ignore Your Joint Pain George W. Feliciano, MD
10/01/2007 PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO LUMBAR SPINE SURGERY ARE LIKELY TO HAVE ANOTHER OPERATION LATER. Brook I Martin, MPH, Sohail K. Mirza, MD, MPH, Bryan A. Comstock, MS and others
09/01/2007 WORKER’S COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS Douglas W. Meagher - DUGAN VOLAND & MEAGHER, LLP
06/01/2007 ASTM: An Innovative Approach to Chronic Injuries ( A new Approach to Old Problems) Belinda Hays, PT, Owner - Progressive Physical Therapy, PC
04/01/2007 Treating Low Back Pain – What really works? Dr. Nitin Khanna, MD
03/01/2007 Getting your identity back Scott Westcott
02/01/2007 Harvard Study – Carpal Tunnel Not Caused by Computer Use Insurance Journal on 12-15-2005
10/01/2006 Resolution of Workers Compensation Claims with MSA Issues Michael A. Schoening, Nation Schoening Moll
09/01/2006 Current Medicare Set Aside Trends in Workers’ Compensation Settlements Christine L. Hummel, Esq., President - Hummel Consultation Services
05/01/2006 2006 Indiana WC Statute Changes
04/01/2006 De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: Potential Causes and Treatment Options Sheila Denman PT and Amy Titus OT - Advanced Physical Therapy
03/01/2006 Game Ready ACCELERATED RECOVERY SYSTEM
02/01/2006 Cut Workers’ Compensation Costs with EDI Transfer Bruce Smiley, Sr. VP - Indiana Health Network
11/01/2005 The Role of the Certified Athletic Trainer as a Physician Extender Brian Peavler MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS - Physician extender for Scott Gudeman MD OrthoIndy South
10/01/2005 Dupuytren’s Disease
09/01/2005 Medicare Set Aside Allocations – “MSA’s” Part I
06/01/2005 Nurse Case Managers Robert Doyle, Attorney at Law - Due Doyle Fanning Metzger,LLP
04/01/2005 The Dynesys® Spinal System Clinical Trial (Sponsored clinical trial listing)
03/01/2005 THE ROLE OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE Worker’s Compensation CLAIM Judi Williams - Pro Active Case Management Services
02/01/2005 RECENT PERSPECTIVE ON HEART ATTACK CASES AND INDIANA WORKER’S COMPENSATION Mark X. Sullivan - TREACY & SULLIVAN
11/01/2004 CMS Reaches Out: A Help or Hindrance to the Worker’s Compensation Industry Barbara Fairchild, RN, BSN
09/01/2004 2004 Indiana State University Scholarship Recipients
08/01/2004 Cold Stress Methodist Occupational Health Centers
07/01/2004 Sacroiliitis: The Great Imposter Joseph W. Bergeron, MD
06/01/2004 Recovery Secrets Methodist Occupational Health Centers
05/01/2004 Industrial Hygiene Methodist Occupational Health Centers
04/01/2004 Custom Splinting Methodist Occupational Health Centers
03/01/2004 Work Conditioning vs. Light Duty: Different Programs with Different Purpose Sheila Denman, MA, MS, PT - Advanced Physical Therapy
02/01/2004 Terrorism and Worker’s Compensation Daymon Evans MD MPH
12/01/2003 Not Just another “Run of the Mill-edge” Worker’s Compensation Case
11/01/2003 Ilizarov External Fixator Gregory T. Reveal, MD - Central Indiana Orthopedics
09/01/2003 Steroid Injections: Interview with a Neuroradiologist
08/01/2003 Open MRI vs. High Field MRI Keith W. Smith, BS, RT(R)(MR), Director of Technical Operations - New Century Medical Imaging
07/01/2003 Scar Revision Michelle M. Zormeier, MD - Chernoff Plastic Surgery and Laser Center
06/01/2003 Life Care Plans…Who?, What, When, and Why? Nicki Bradley, RN, BS, CCM, DOL, CNLCP - Bradley Consulting and Management
05/01/2003 Are Illegal Aliens Entitled to Benefits Under the Worker’s Compensation Act of Indiana? Mary A. Schopper - DUE DOYLE FANNING EWING & METZGER
03/01/2003 The “Open versus Closed” M.R.I. Debate
02/01/2003 Psychological Evaluations Gregory T Hale, Ph.D.
12/01/2002 Tarsometatarsal Fracture-Dislocations (Lisfranc Injury) Douglas A. Flory, MD - Center for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
11/01/2002 Outpatient Spinal Surgery Euby J. Kerr, III, M.D. - Fellowship trained Neck and Spine Surgeon Center for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
10/01/2002 Medical Record Search Karla Painter - Record Solutions, LLC
09/01/2002 Spinal Stability – What does it mean and how should it be addressed??? Michele Sheets, Physical Therapist - Physiotherapy Associates
08/01/2002 The Life Care Plan: An Overview Lynn Karfomenos RN BSN CCM CNLCP & Richard Hess RN CCM CNLCP
07/01/2002 Why are Individuals with shoulder Instability at Risk for Injury in the Workplace? Brian J. Pease, MS, PT, OCS - Orthopaedic Specialist Physiotherapy Associates
06/01/2002 Pre-Surgical Psychological Evaluations for Implantable Device Gregory T. Hale, Ph.D., HSPP, Psychologist
05/01/2002 Sedation Used only When its Best for Patients Stacey Cornelius, Indianapolis Account Manager
04/01/2002 Case Management Relief: Tip of the Month Julie A. Funk RN, CCM
03/01/2002 Predicting Workplace Violence Gregory T. Hale, Ph.D., Psychologist
02/01/2002 Functional Capacity Evaluation Kevin J. Cassidy PT, Clinical Operations Director - NovaCare Indianapolis
01/01/2002 Permanent Partial Impairment
12/01/2001 THE PURPOSE OF ELECTROMYGRAMS (EMG’S Tennyson W. Lee, M.D., Center for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
11/01/2001 FEEL YOUR PAIN Jacob N. Thorp, MSPT - Manual Therapy Associates
10/01/2001 CALCANEUS FRACTURES Douglas A. Flory, M.D. - Center for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine