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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) management can be challenging for claims professionals and payers. Traditionally, management and reimbursement of O&P falls under durable medical equipment (DME), but unlike ordering DME products such as crutches or wheelchairs, the management of O&P services …
Few diagnostic tests provide as clear a picture of a soft tissue injury as an MRI. In workers’ compensation, imaging is often the answer for adjusters seeking to determine the severity — or in some cases, the legitimacy — of …