Nurse case management of workers' compensation injuries: A strategy toward corporate cost containment

This post hoc comparative study investigated whether there would be a significant difference in the total Workers' Compensation medical costs and the number of litigated workers' compensation cases as a result of the implementation of a pilot Nurse Coordinated Action and Response to Employees (CARE) Program. The Wilcoxen matched -pairs signed rank test was used for nonparametric analysis of the pertinent data released by Company X for the purpose of this research. Analysis of the data revealed no significant difference at the .05 level in the prepilot benefit analysis. However, Company X management was pleased with the amount and the quality of the benefits of the Nurse CARE Program and, as a result of this study, will continue to fund the program for two additional years.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Master

Grantor

Texas Woman's University

Year dc:date.issued

1991

Author dc:creator

• Arnott, Ellen

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Kaplan, Leah

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Kaplan, Leah

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Ward, Susan
• Baker, Judith

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11274/9848

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:twu-ir.tdl.org:11274/9848