Center of Occupational Health & Education (COHE) Provider Orientation – Part III
Topics Introduction What is a COHE? Why health care providers participate How your COHE is organized COHE’s future Occupational health best practices –Process –Report of Accident (ROA) –Activity Prescription Form (APF) COHE provider resources
APF Process Purpose: –Communication tool to ensure that the health care provider, injured worker, employer, and claim manager are all on the same page –Emphasis on early return to work opportunities and discussion of physical restrictions –Certifies time-loss Upon 1 st visit or when status/restrictions change Focus on timeliness and completeness
John A. Smith 08/01/11 AA##### Paul Jones, MD 08/01/11 Left wrist sprain
John A. Smith 08/01/11 AA##### Paul Jones, MD 08/01/11 Left wrist sprain
John A. Smith 08/01/11 AA##### Paul Jones, MD 08/01/11 Left wrist sprain
John A. Smith 08/01/11 AA##### Paul Jones, MD 08/01/11 Left wrist sprain
John A. Smith 08/01/11 AA##### Paul Jones, MD 08/01/11 Left wrist sprain No ROM in left wrist; Some swelling X-ray shows no fracture
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Follow-up appointment with Dr. Johnson set for 8/10/ Ms. Richards, HR
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APF Process Purpose: –Communication tool to ensure that the health care provider, injured worker, employer, and claim manager are all on the same page –Emphasis on early return to work opportunities and discussion of physical restrictions –Certifies time-loss Upon 1 st visit or when status/restrictions change Focus on timeliness and completeness Clinic / department processes
Introduction to COHEs, Part III Questions 1.The APF includes a section for: a.Documenting restrictions b.Communicating with the L&I claim manager c.Initiating a claim d.a and c e.a and b 2.An APF is completed so that: a.A health care provider can communicate restrictions and treatment b.To allow an injured worker to negotiate work restrictions c.To certify time-loss d.a and c e.b and c