April

Industry experts help with return-to-work planning

Since last fall, WorkSafeBC (the WCB) has been developing claims/health care management teams that specialize in specific industries. The aim is to build teams of experts who understand the demands of a particular type of job, including the work environment, equipment, and return-to-work options for workers in that industry. Both the injured worker and the employer benefit when the WorkSafeBC team dealing with a claim understands the job, company, and industry.

High returns with 19950 fee code 
 The WCB’s fee code 19950 for return-to-work consultation is a win-win-win-win according to Tsawwassen family physician Dr Martin Ray. That’s because up to four parties benefit when the return-to-work strategy is used. They include:

As of this issue, the BCMJ will publish a list of physicians who have died recently. Members are encouraged to submit In Memoriam notices for future publication.

Anderson, Dr James Larry, 
     Parksville (b. Nov 1931)

Betkowski, Dr Jerzy Peter, 
     Valemount (b. Jul 1917)

Duxbury, Dr James Herbert, 
     Victoria (b. Apr 1927)

Horton, Dr Thomas Bevan, 
     Comox (b. Apr 1935)

Lee, Dr Han Choo, 
     Vancouver (b. Feb 1924)