I attended a webinar recently where the focus was managing musculoskeletal (MSK) claims for successful outcomes.  Not surprisingly, telemedicine was a big component. This is an emerging issue about which I've already blogged.  I was interviewed in 2020 for a...

In a case involving falling drywall, a sleeping woman and multiple alleged injuries, changes in a claimant's story, unexplained delays and other inconsistencies and gaps in several data points raised red flags for MKC's nurse reviewer. The event and injury The...

Unearthing fraud, mistakes and other claims errors takes more than an expert detective...even one as skilled as Charles Piper.  That’s because no matter how experienced or well-trained, a non-healthcare professional alone is not enough to defend against a bad claim....

If I ever were to recommend a movie, it would be Anzac Girls.  It's a six-part, 2014 series that tells the story of five women serving in the Australian Army Nursing Service during the First World War. This movie also reminded me of the dignity and honor of my...

Here's a fascinating oral history interview with one of Mary Breckinridge's cousins.  Interview with Mary Marvin Breckinridge Patterson, May 13, 1978 --https://kentuckyoralhistory.org/ark:/16417/xt7xks6j411d Mary Carson Breckinridge (1881 – 1965) overcame...

I recently reviewed articles about concussions and other types of brain injuries, and it got me thinking.  So, here are some background basics and some takeaways about what to do when a worker’s injury involves a concussion, including vestibular and balance...

Leading trucking interests from throughout the U.S. and Canada are ramping up for the 2020 Arkansas Trucking Seminar, slated virtually for September 17.  MKC Medical Management is pleased to be a sponsor again for this key industry gathering. As the organizers...

I'm pleased to say that I'm on an upcoming panel hosted by The Skyline Group, a leading national network of independent law firms and legal support professionals. Adjusting in the Time of COVID-19 is a free webinar slated for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at 2:00 pm...

At a time when remote appointments are often preferred to in-patient visits, the tele-visit has taken on greater significance.  So has the value of the nurse, a role that increasingly provides even greater efficiencies, responsiveness, and earlier assessment....

This nurse review related to a trip-and-fall injury.  A simple trip and fall developed into Avascular necrosis (AVN).  The claimant reported tripping and falling onto her left shoulder, sustaining a left comminuted, non-displaced fracture of the humeral...