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Lost work days are responsible for billions of dollars in medical expenditures and labor costs each year, and are among the top three highest-paying conditions for workers' compensation claims.3 At "high-risk hospitals," where there are higher-than-average incidences of back injuries...

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Published in:PT 2008-06, Vol.16 (6), p.66
Main Author: Mehling, Chris J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Education
Insurance premiums
Occupational safety
Physical fitness
Safety programs
Workers
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Summary:Lost work days are responsible for billions of dollars in medical expenditures and labor costs each year, and are among the top three highest-paying conditions for workers' compensation claims.3 At "high-risk hospitals," where there are higher-than-average incidences of back injuries in the workplace, employees often must pay higher insurance premiums as a result.
ISSN:1065-5077