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Client Testimonial

"EK Health's ergonomic consultant was great! The reports came in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend you to try EK Health's ergonomic services."
-Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster, a National Insurance Company

New Education Seminar Available: "Understanding the Pharmacology of Chronic Pain". For more details, please click here.

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About EK Health...

Headquartered in San Jose, CA, EK Health Services, Inc. is a specialty workers' compensation managed care company providing Utilization Review, Case Management, Early Claims Intervention, Return to Work Programs, Bill Review, Ergonomic Assessments/Training, Outcomes Management, Interpretation/Translation Services, Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement services. As a URAC accredited company, EK Health is committed to a higher level of quality service than is mandated by the state of California. EK Health provides services in all 50 states.

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Our Clients...

Clients include the State of California, several municipalities, a Fortune 500 company, the largest insurance carrier in Wisconsin, a leading insurance company in New Jersey, more than 30 customers of various industries and size.

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EK Health Services Inc.
992 S. De Anza Blvd #101
San Jose, CA 95129
Ph: 877.861.1595
Fax: 408.973.2508

Non-Medical Low Back Pain

by Richard Thompson, MD
EK Health Services' Chief Medical Officer

Last month in this column I wrote about the CDC (MMWR. June 18, 2010/59(23);705-709) taking a strong position against the increasing “non-medical” use of prescription drugs (opioids and benzodiazepines) for the relief of pain. I was fascinated by the use of the term “non-medical” use but after I digested their meaning (i.e. more than recommended doses); I realized similar terminology may fit other common problems. Hence, the term “Non-Medical Low Back Pain.” There is no ICD-9 code for this entity; it is not a diagnosis, it is a term to be used for discussion purposes only. Non-medical pain may occur in locations other than the low back pain, but low back pain is the most common.

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Did You Know?

UTILIZATION REVIEW SUCCESS STORY #1

To see our Utilization Review success story which avoided cervical spine surgery that resulted in savings of $75,000 - $100,000, please click here. Please let us know if EK Health can better manage your cases. You may click here for our referral form

LEGAL-EASE: Raise or Waive

by Steve Kline, Esq
EK Health Services' Legal Counsel

Within the past few days, the Fifth District Court of Appeal issued an unpublished decision regarding utilization review (UR).  Trimas Corp v WCAB (Rendon) was decided on July 30, 2010 and held that where the defendant/employer fails to raise utilization review issues at trial, they are deemed waived and cannot be raised on appeal.

To read full article, please click here.

Ergonomic Tip of the Month

Are You Taking Stretch Breaks During The Day?

-by Kim Granata-Clark, MS in Human Factors and Ergonomics, Ergonomic Specialist

It is important to take breaks during the day to give your body a break from being in the same position for a period of time.  It gets the blood flowing throughout the body to move and stretch. 

To read full article, please click here.

To make a request, you may refer online by clicking here or contact Alice at 877-861-1595 , or email amelendez@ekhealth.com
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