Where does an employer send an injured employee for treatment?
Employers in Missouri have the right to direct medical care for their employees. Before an injury occurs, employers should designate a company physician within their endorsed Dimensions PartnerSM network, and communicate the decision to all employees. Even if no physician has been designated before an injury, the employer should still direct medical care at the time of the injury. By using a network physician, employers will ensure injured employees are treated by someone familiar with occupational injuries while reducing claims costs.
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