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Upcoming Events!
Visit with EK Health Services at these upcoming events:
DWC
February 23rd - 24th
Los Angeles, CA
Booth #30
DWC
March 5th - 6th
Oakland, CA
Booth #34
RIMS
April 15th - 18th
Philadelphia, PA
Booth # 2611
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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
Check the Status of California Treatment Guidelines, ACOEM and DWC (MTUS)
EK Health offers Enacted Legislation 2011 and Legislation Under Consideration 2011 updates.
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, Next Step Medical Advisory Program℠, Bill Review, Ergonomic Assessments/Training, Outcomes Management, Interpretation/Translation Services, Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement services. As a URAC workers' compensation utilizatio management 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 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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Please contact Sharon Sun, E-News Editor
EK Health Services, Inc.
992 S. De Anza Blvd #101
San Jose, CA 95129
Ph: 877.861.1595
Fax: 408.973.2508
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Prescription Drug Abuse – Out of Control and Epidemic (Part II)
by Richard Thompson, MD
EK Health Services' Chief Medical Officer
Last month I addressed some aggressive approaches that physicians and the medical community could do to control the use and abuse of opioid pain relievers (OPR). This month, recognizing that educating doctors about the appropriate use  of OPRs is not lessening this problem, we are starting to see alternative state and federal activity to control this problem.
On November 1, 2011 the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) published an early release of their analysis of the epidemic use and abuse of prescription OPR in the U.S. in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
To read full article, please click here.
Did You Know?
Doug Benner joined Anita Weir and William Zachry to present an outstanding program at the 2011 National Workers' Compensation & Disability Conference.  Their session, "Reducing Re-injury Through Early Intervention Functional Restoration," drew excellent audience ratings that averaged 4.4 out of 5. Dr. Benner's presentation also captured the attention of EHS Today, which published an interview with Dr. Benner titled Reducing Re-Injury and Returning Injured Employees to Work. Congratulations, Dr. Benner!
Accolades go to Pam Dannenberg for receiving an award from the California State Association of Occupational Health Nurses at a recent conference. Pam was presented the "CSAOHN Medique Leadership Award" for her role as a Government Affairs Liaison with the Board of CSAOHN and their chapters. Her work involves government regulations at local and state levels to encourage safe and healthy work places for all employees, families and communities. Thank you, Pam, for her hard work and contributions to your profession!
LEGAL-EASE: A New Year Trilogy
by Steve Kline, Esq.
EK Health Services' Legal Counsel
A Spin on the Spend
In 2004, the cost of workers' compensation escalated to crisis proportions and reforms were enacted. Over seven years later, the costs are once again mounting.  A recent report by the CEO of Los Angeles County reveals that LA County is paying over a $1 million a day in workers' compensation benefits and administration.
The more alarming statistic revealed in the recent WorkCompCentral article is that when measured in terms of per worker costs (dividing the total workers' compensation costs by the number of workers), LA County spends $3,693.96 per employee. San Francisco spends $2,949.11 per employee. New York City spends $832.26 with almost twice as many workers as LA and SF combined.
To read full article, please click here.
Ergonomic Tip of the Month: It's All About Positioning the Keyboard
by Kim Granata-Clark, MS in Human Factors and Ergonomics, Ergonomic Specialist
To get the most comfort from using your keyboard tray, follow these simple tips: 
First, adjust your keyboard tray height. Lift up the front edge while pressing down on the back of the tray. With the tray tilted away from you, lift or lower the tray to the desired height and then release.
The knob at the back of your keyboard tray changes the tilt; you do not need to use it when raising or lowering your keyboard tray but you will need to tighten the knob by turning it clockwise to help with the stability of the tray. The tray should be placed at your elbow height; when you are sitting against the chair back rest with your shoulders relaxed, elbows next to your body, and palms facing down.
To read full article, please click here.
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