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<blockquote data-quote="ironclad" data-source="post: 4598717" data-attributes="member: 80111"><p>The role of the nurse case manager is to monitor your care and report back to the insurance adjuster. Many times, there may be underlying pressure on the <a href="https://www.injuredworkerslawfirm.com/blogs/wreck-workers-compensation-claim/" target="_blank">doctor</a> to force an injured worker back to work too quickly or to suggest cheaper medical treatment as opposed to what a physician may truly want to do. Never forget who is paying the nurse case manager and that they have an agenda to save the insurance company money. Many times, a nurse case manager can convince a doctor to release an injured worker back to work even if the doctor had not originally intended to do so. Other times, they may recommend to the insurance company to deny the recommended treatment because, in their opinion, they don’t feel that it’s necessary. Although there are some good nurse case managers out there with a genuine desire to help, many times it appears they are more interested in helping the carrier and employer. I do agree there are some good ones out there, but would exercise your right to a private examination with your primary physician and then have the nurse case manager come in at the end for a recap of the appointment, where they can still voice there questions and concerns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ironclad, post: 4598717, member: 80111"] The role of the nurse case manager is to monitor your care and report back to the insurance adjuster. Many times, there may be underlying pressure on the [URL='https://www.injuredworkerslawfirm.com/blogs/wreck-workers-compensation-claim/']doctor[/URL] to force an injured worker back to work too quickly or to suggest cheaper medical treatment as opposed to what a physician may truly want to do. Never forget who is paying the nurse case manager and that they have an agenda to save the insurance company money. Many times, a nurse case manager can convince a doctor to release an injured worker back to work even if the doctor had not originally intended to do so. Other times, they may recommend to the insurance company to deny the recommended treatment because, in their opinion, they don’t feel that it’s necessary. Although there are some good nurse case managers out there with a genuine desire to help, many times it appears they are more interested in helping the carrier and employer. I do agree there are some good ones out there, but would exercise your right to a private examination with your primary physician and then have the nurse case manager come in at the end for a recap of the appointment, where they can still voice there questions and concerns. [/QUOTE]
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