How can more responsibility be placed on the injured worker to go to the doctor, practice their therapy and do what the doctor tells them?
Only with all parties within the system working together, can this be accomplished. The key is open communication among employees, employers, carriers, and health care providers. The responsibilities and rights of the injured worker should be explained and reinforced through constant communication between the employer and the employee, with the adjuster being available to answer questions during this uncertain time in the injured worker’s life; and with Florida Workers’ Compensation serving as an informational resource. All parties should take every opportunity to emphasize to the injured worker the importance of following the doctor’s advice and keeping medical appointments since failure to do so may interfere with the recovery and return to work and also may jeopardize the payment of future lost wages.
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