Tired of not knowing who to believe? Having trouble determining whether a patient has reached stabilization or MMI?

Let Workstar's™ anti-fraud and patient recovery tracking technologies help. With over 10,000 case closure history since 1988, the professionals at Workstar™have developed "system upgrades" which control both loss time as well as unnecessary legal fees.

IME costs can be drastically reduced as well thans to Workstar's™ "DreamTeam" of subspecialty providers. These physicians and therapists have been hand-picked for their ability to produce favorable clinical outcomes.

The chronic spinal pain patient is a special challenge to all parties involved in the medical rehabilitation process. In response to this call Workstar™ has developed a multidisciplinary approach to the chronic pain patient which moves cases forward to resolution.

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(Q) Why Workstar™?

(A) Because of our extensive experience and commitment to a rapid and efficient clarification of the claimant’s condition as well as our commitment to loss time containment and early back to work effort, we are a natural ally of insurers. Workstar™ has been a leader in promoting light duty progress since its inception, saving carriers literally millions of dollars through such leadership. We also offer you Oahu’s best subspecialist network on the island, which has been proven over Workstar's™ extensive 16-year, 15,000 patient experience to provide optimal outcomes when surgical and/or invasive procedures are indicated.

(Q) What about loss time control?

(A) As stated above, Workstar™ has made a commitment to aggressive return-to-work, modified duty programs from its inception. Such commitment has contributed dramatically to loss time containment as one of the principle cost containment essential in industrial injury recovery.

(Q) Will we have direct access to a doctor?

(A) Absolutely. Presently most carrier access is accomplished through a nurse case manager intermediary, which may be chosen by yourself or, if you chose, by our facility. All preferred nurse case managers at Workstar™ have proven themselves to be good communicators as with significant past clinical experience, which maximizes their effectiveness in assisting as part of the care team to both mitigate cost as well as ensure optimization of healthcare dollar utilization.

(Q) Can you help us with our experience modifier?

(A) No problem. For established client companies our “First Aid Containment” program is a winner. In select cases treatment and resolution of the industrial incident can be accomplished without affecting your experience nor must it be declared.

(Q) What about controlling use of the emergency department?

(A) Workstar™ encourages all patients to utilize our clinic in lieu of the emergency department whenever possible. Unnecessary costs occur when industrial injuries end up in the emergency room setting, particularly where chronic pain is involved.

We offer extensive services within our clinic, which is staffed by a board eligible emergency physician as well as an occupational doctor with extensive corporate healthcare and cost containment experience; Severe injury and/or after hours treatment may require emergency room care. However, our exclusive integrated care agreement with Hawaii Medical Centers assures seamless and expedient referral to a Workstar™ clinic on a next business day basis so that loss time control measures may be instituted.

(Q) Do you do pre-placement physical examinations?

(A) Yes. A full array of pre-placement and pre-employment clearance examinations are available at Workstar™ price competitively. Please give us a call for an appointment regarding specifics of these services.

(Q) What about drug testing?

(A) Work Star offers a full complement of both NIDA and non-NIDA testing services. Just give us a call for up-to-date quotes. All services are available on an acute, walk-in basis should your organization have such needs.

(Q) Will your staff help our injured employee with reporting forms?

(A) Absolutely. Our staff is trained and dedicated to assisting with the often complex paper requirements associated with industrial care injury. Paperwork assistance with any preventive services and pre-hire forms is also provided at minimal cost.

(Q) What specialist and specialty networks do you use?

(A) Only the best. Our extensive experience with Oahu’s medical community allows us to utilize the subspecialists with proven best outcomes. This is one of our major strengths with a resultant proven and established outcomes track record unparalleled.

(Q) Do you have evidence based outcomes?

(A) A 100-case internal audit showing that utilization of our program with its multidisciplinary approach provides dramatic per case global cost savings up to 50% in some cases. Such efficacy of diagnostic and therapeutic intervention makes Workstar™ your best choice without sacrificing quality of care or employee satisfaction.

(Q) Do you participate in managed care networks?

(A) Absolutely. Workstar™ is presently participating in a variety of integrated and managed care programs. We would also be happy to discuss new and innovative approaches to the difficult challenge of healthcare cost containment in the workplace.