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Comparing the data: physical and psychological claims

Gabrielle Lis

Dr Wyatt dug into the data on the outcomes and experiences of Australian workers who lodge claims for physical and psychological injury. This overview reveals similarities but as ever the devil is in the details...

There is room for improvement in the way we manage physical and psychological claims. Psychological claims tend to be of longer duration than physical claims, and cost more. The number of psychological claims is increasing. However, the overwhelming majority of claims are still physical injury claims.  Both types of claims are important to understand and manage. RTW outcomes are worse for psychological claims than physical claims. Nearly ...

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Published 27 September, 2016 | Updated 27 September, 2016