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CorVel Expands Virtual Care Management Services and Programs to Facilitate Transition Back to Work During Pandemic
New App for Injured Workers Facing Surgery Adds to CorVel’s Case Management Tools IRVINE, Calif., June 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorVel Corporation, a
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[{"type":"text","content":"New App for Injured Workers Facing Surgery Adds to CorVel’s Case Management Tools\nIRVINE, Calif., June 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorVel Corporation, a national provider of risk management solutions, today announced the expansion of case management resources and virtual tools to support injured workers throughout COVID-19 as well as to assist organizations as they transition back to the workplace.\n As the pandemic continues to evolve, CorVel has expanded case management tools and resources to facilitate better care for injured workers, including: Virtual wellness checks by nurse case managers to mitigate anxiety and ensure precautionary measures are followed to prevent COVID-19 exposure.Transfer of care to virtual physical therapy and virtual cognitive therapy to allow progress to continue.Home delivery of prescriptions, which case managers coordinate with CorVel’s certified pharmacy technicians to ensure all medications are appropriate and safe for the compensable injury.Direct-to-telehealth programs to provide care for workers whose physicians are not currently practicing in a brick and mortar facility.An app that promotes, measures, and reports conditioning and rehabilitation for those injured workers recovering at home. CorVel has introduced a new tool to help case managers support injured workers facing an upcoming surgery, recovering from an injury, or experiencing back pain. Combining clinical expertise with technology, this easy-to-use app is a musculoskeletal recovery platform designed to improve patients’ physical conditioning and preparedness for return to work. The app is a customizable program that supports employees during their recovery. The platform tracks program compliance, recovery metrics, activity levels, and patient-reported outcomes, allowing CorVel case managers to engage more proactively in the recovery process. Previous results from using the app have shown: 57% faster return to work28% decrease in temporary total disability days38% reduction in average medical costs22% decrease in physical therapy spend Musculoskeletal conditions are the highest medical expense for employers. The platform provides prehab and rehab medical guidance in a clear, intuitive interface that is proven to improve patient outcomes and reduce medical spend. “This is a constantly changing environment in regard to work duties,”...