What Is Nurse Case Management?
In some states, nurses go along to treatment and advise the employer on the current treatment status. This is called nurse case management. Sometimes this is helpful because a nurse can make sure the treatment is appropriate. However, nurses may try to influence the treatment, advising the doctor to refer the injured worker to a specialist of the nurse’s choosing, which favors the employer. In Illinois, employees have the right to protect themselves against intrusive nurses. Nurse case management is not automatic, but rather dependent on whether the injured employee and his or her attorney agree to it. We secure agreement to appropriate limits on nurse involvement for our clients protection before allowing them to participate.
