Not Every Doctor Is the Right Doctor for Your Injured Employees

Choosing the Right Physician Matters

When an employee is injured, a name on a provider list only tells you so much.

Who is the physician? What are their credentials? What do they specialize in? How experienced are they? And, just as importantly, how do they care for their patients?

Because not every doctor is the right doctor for every injured employee. The right physician should have the expertise to treat the injury, but also understand what is involved in caring for an injured worker and helping that patient recover and safely return to work when medically appropriate.

At OM, we have spent more than two decades working directly with physicians and their practices, as well as employers and the professionals involved in the care of injured workers. That experience has given us a clear understanding of what matters when choosing a physician.

Clinical expertise is important, but so are communication, accessibility, patient experience, coordination of care, accurate documentation, and a practice that understands the needs of an injured worker from the first appointment through recovery.

These are the qualities we look for in the physicians we work with.

OM physicians are among the most highly qualified and experienced specialists in their fields. We work with doctors with exceptional credentials, advanced training, extensive experience, and a commitment to providing the highest level of patient care.

We also developed OM WorkCompReady, our physician and practice training and certification program designed specifically around the needs of injured workers. The program helps physicians and their teams better understand the processes surrounding injured worker care, including communication, documentation, work status, care coordination, and the importance of a safe and medically appropriate return to work.

Because being an exceptional physician is important. Understanding how to care for an injured worker is important too.

For employers, that means greater confidence in the care their employees receive, clearer communication throughout the recovery process, and a better understanding of work status and the path toward a safe return to work.

Most importantly, patient care has to come first.

The right physician is not simply focused on moving someone through treatment quickly. The focus should be on providing the appropriate care, achieving the best possible outcome, restoring function, and helping the patient safely return to work when medically appropriate.

That is the standard we believe employers should expect for their employees and the level of care every patient deserves.

Know More About the Doctors Caring for Your Employees

When you are choosing a physician for an injured employee, you should feel confident about who you are choosing and the care your employee will receive.

OM makes it easier for employers to learn about our physicians, including their credentials, specialties, experience, locations, and services, so you can make a more informed decision about the doctors caring for your employees.

Visit OMDocs.com to learn more about our doctors, or email help@ommktg.com to learn more about the resources available

Not every doctor is the right doctor for your injured employees. The right credentials, experience, understanding of injured worker care, and commitment to the patient make the difference.