Orchid is actively monitoring the continued path of Hurricane Dorian and is taking actions to prepare for the storm making landfall this weekend. Hurricane Dorian is predicted to significantly impact Florida and the southeastern coastline. Our priorities are the safety …
Orchid Medical Announces Second Generation of OMNI®
Enhanced OMNI allows fully customizable user interface and reporting
ORLANDO, Fla. (August 11, 2019) – Orchid Medical (Orchid), one of the leading providers of ancillary medical management solutions in the workers’ compensation industry, today announced the second generation of its …
An Arm and a Leg: Pricing a Prosthesis
By: Dale Berry, CP, FAAOP, LP, Orchid Medical
According to The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), the costliest lost-time workers’ compensation claims by injury are for those resulting from amputation. These injuries averaged over $95,000 per workers’ compensation claim …
Timothy Howlin Joins Orchid Medical As Chief Sales Officer
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 24, 2019) – Orchid Medical (Orchid), one of the fastest-growing providers of ancillary medical management solutions in the workers’ compensation industry, today announced the expansion of its executive team with the addition of Timothy Howlin as chief …
Dale Berry: Getting Back to Work After Amputation: One Step at A Time
By Dale Berry, CP, FAAOP, LP, Orchid Medical
Workplace accidents involving amputations are profound, life-changing events. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) severe injury report, there is an average of seven amputations each day in the U.S. Those …
WCI’S Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Beginning on August 11th, The Workers’ Compensation Institute’s (WCI) annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott. This three-day conference boasts a crowd of over 7,000 workers’ compensation and safety professionals, earning …
Employee Spotlight: Cheyenne Wendzel
Meet one of Orchid’s valued team members Cheyenne Wendzel! An Orlando, FL native, Cheyenne has been a part of our ancillary services team for a year now, making an impact on our clients and injured workers by being a positive …
Bone Stimulation Helps Injured Workers Heal
In workers’ compensation, one of the most misunderstood devices within durable medical equipment (DME) is the bone growth stimulator. A physician may prescribe a treatment called bone growth therapy, commonly known as bone growth stimulation for injured workers who experience …
Happy Nurses Week: Your Work Matters Every Day!
In honor of National Nurses Week, we would like to extend a special thanks to nurses and recognize the incredible work they do every day in providing quality care and services to workers’ compensation patients. Today and every day, we …
Prosthetic ASSESS™ Achieves $60,000 in Savings
With the advances in myoelectric and functional devices, the price of prosthetics has risen dramatically over the last 10 years. In response, Orchid developed a specialized program with a primary focus on prosthetics, Prosthetic ASSESS™ . Our interdisciplinary O&P care …