In a Workers’ Compensation case, the system is often set up as a WIN-LOSE situation and can easily end as a LOSE-LOSE condition. I would like to show you the WIN-WIN approach.

After an employee is injured on the job, numerous professionals must work together in order to proceed in a safe and legally sound manner. The Functional Capacity Assessment provided by KEY lends objective, reliable data to all involved parties, so that return-to-work action and Workers’ Compensation claims can be determined accurately and fairly.

Physicians. When physicians have access to accurate data on their patient’s abilities and participation level, they can make medically sound work release recommendations.

In the event that a patient has undergone multiple surgeries, highly specialized surgeons can employ the KEY data to make determinations regarding the usefulness of another costly or risky procedure.

KEY also assists physicians in evaluating the outcomes of surgery and/or rehabilitation.

Employers. KEY allows employers to understand a worker’s capacity, so that assignments can be based on functional ability and limitation. Employers can maximize productivity while keeping the employee and co-workers safe.

Temporary or permanent adjustments to the work environment will be determined by sound data, so that the employee can return to work safely.

In the event of legal battles, KEY data supports employers against undue claims.

Employees. After an injury, a Functional Capacity Assessment helps an employee to understand their abilities and limitations. They feel confident going back to work in a capacity that is safe for them, are happier and more productive, and receive guidelines they can also implement in their personal lives. Co-workers benefit from a safer work environment.

The data provided by KEY Assessments helps to bring about an accurate and fair resolution to Workers’ Compensation settlements, by supporting those with legitimate claims and bringing a swift end to false ones.

Insurers. The Functional Capacity Assessment likewise provides reliable data to insurers, regarding a worker’s capabilities and participation level. This information is used to support decisions around continuing treatment, engaging return-to-work specialists, pursuing legal action, or closing the case.

Attorneys. In the event of legal complications, objective data aids attorneys in deciding whether to pursue a case. KEY data can support valid workers’ compensation claims, while discouraging those that would serve as an unwarranted use of the court’s time.

KEY operates as a “lie detector test” for the body, uncovering capabilities and limitations without personal, conscious, or unconscious bias. Therapists provide these critical answers to all concerned parties, helping the process to run smoothly and fairly for everyone. Indeed, a WIN-WIN.