# C3 | Clinical Compensation Consultants

> Workers Compensation Assessments & Management

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## Posts

- [A Workers' Compensation Adjuster's Guide to Acute vs. Chronic Injuries](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/08/a-workers-compensation-adjusters-guide-to-acute-vs-chronic-injuries/)
- [Weight Loss Drugs in Workers' Comp: A Justified Expense?](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/07/weight-loss-drugs-in-workers-comp-a-justified-expense/)
- [Off-Label Medication Use in Workers' Compensation](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/07/off-label-medication-use-in-workers-compensation/)
- [Meaningful Return to Work: A Rehabilitation Essential](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/07/meaningful-return-to-work-a-rehabilitation-essential/)
- [Why It Matters When Considering Degenerative Changes](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/05/why-it-matters-when-considering-degenerative-changes/)
- [The difference between tendinitis and tendinosis](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/05/the-difference-between-tendinitis-and-tendinosis/)
- [Intoxication and Workers' Compensation: Legal Challenges and Defenses](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/04/alcohol-intoxication-workers-compensation-claims/)
- [The differences between a flexion contracture and an extension lag](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/04/the-differences-between-a-flexion-contracture-and-an-extension-lag/)
- [Is Workers' Compensation Keeping Pace with Medical Knowledge?](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/04/is-workers-compensation-keeping-pace-with-medical-knowledge/)
- [The Importance of Detailed Clinical History](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/04/the-importance-of-detailed-clinical-history/)
- [The Rise of Unproven Medical Claims in Workers' Compensation](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/03/the-rise-of-unproven-medical-claims-in-workers-compensation/)
- [Artificial Intelligence, Continuing Education, and the Workers Compensation Professional](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/03/artificial-intelligence-continuing-education-and-the-workers-compensation-professional/)
- [Chainsaws and Stubbed Toes - Medicaid](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/03/chainsaws-and-stubbed-toes-medicaid/)
- [Employer-Employee Relations in Workers' Comp Amid Political Change](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/02/employer-employee-relations-relative-to-treatment-from-a-workers-compensation-perspective-in-todays-changing-political-environment/)
- [The Political Minefield of Workers' Compensation Healthcare: A Delicate Balance](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/01/the-political-minefield-of-workers-compensation-healthcare-a-delicate-balance/)
- [Embracing AI: Transforming Workers Compensation Claims with Smarter Tools](https://comp-consultants.com/2025/01/embracing-ai-transforming-workers-compensation-claims-with-smarter-tools/)
- [Managing Frustrations in Workers’ Compensation: Best Practices for Clear Communication and Empathy](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/12/managing-frustrations-in-workers-compensation-best-practices-for-clear-communication-and-empathy/)
- [To paraphrase David Letterman, here are the Top 10 reasons that constitute barriers to successful adjudication of a workers compensation claim.](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/12/to-paraphrase-david-letterman-here-are-the-top-10-reasons-that-constitute-barriers-to-successful-adjudication-of-a-workers-compensation-claim/)
- [Issues with Impairment Ratings Leading to Disputes](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/11/issues-with-impairment-ratings-leading-to-disputes/)
- [Plantar Fasciitis vs. Achilles Tendonitis](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/11/plantar-fasciitis-vs-achilles-tendonitis/)
- [Not All Low Back Pain is a Disc Herniation](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/11/not-all-low-back-pain-is-a-disc-herniation/)
- [Rotator cuff tears and impingement syndrome, what is the difference?](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/11/rotator-cuff-tears-and-impingement-syndrome-what-is-the-difference/)
- [What is the difference between carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome?](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/10/what-is-the-difference-between-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-and-cubital-tunnel-syndrome/)
- [What is the difference between tendinitis and tendinosis?](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/10/what-is-the-difference-between-tendinitis-and-tendinosis/)
- [The AI Revolution in Workers' Compensation: Enhancing Efficiency Without Losing Humanity](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/10/the-ai-revolution-in-workers-compensation-enhancing-efficiency-without-losing-humanity/)
- [Empowering Workers' Compensation Professionals: The Vital Role of Medical Knowledge](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/09/empowering-workers-compensation-professionals-the-vital-role-of-medical-knowledge/)
- [Challenging Misconceptions: Understanding the Realities of Workers' Compensation](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/07/challenging-misconceptions-understanding-the-realities-of-workers-compensation/)
- [Work Recovery Professional](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/07/work-recovery-professional/)
- [Heat Injuries](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/06/heat-injuries/)
- [Utility of Telemedicine](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/06/utility-of-telemedicine/)
- [Medicaid Unwinding and Worker’s Comp: Impact on Claims Professionals](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/05/medicaid-unwinding-and-workers-comp-impact-on-claims-professionals/)
- [Rebuttable Presumption: Does it help?](https://comp-consultants.com/2024/03/rebuttable-presumption-does-it-help/)
- [Streamlining Workers' Compensation: Effective Strategies for Swift Resolutions](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/11/streamlining-workers-compensation-effective-strategies-for-swift-resolutions/)
- [Navigating the Complex Nexus of Rising Health Insurance Costs and Workers' Compensation](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/09/navigating-the-complex-nexus-of-rising-health-insurance-costs-and-workers-compensation/)
- [Home Based Injuries](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/09/home-based-injuries/)
- [SAWCA Annual Conference](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/08/sawca-annual-conference/)
- [Work Recovery Professionals](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/07/work-recovery-professionals/)
- [Why continuing education is important for the work comp adjuster](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/06/why-continuing-education-is-important-for-the-work-comp-adjuster/)
- [Exclusive Remedy](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/05/exclusive-remedy/)
- [Rising Medical Costs](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/05/rising-medical-costs/)
- [Fraud](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/05/fraud/)
- [Sprain or Strain, What Are You Dealing With?](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/04/sprain-or-strain-what-are-you-dealing-with/)
- [Compensability of a Heart Attack](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/03/compensability-of-a-heart-attack/)
- [Gabapentin, Is It All That It's Alleged?](https://comp-consultants.com/2023/01/gabapentin-is-it-all-that-its-alleged/)
- [Who Do You Believe?](https://comp-consultants.com/2022/10/who-do-you-believe/)
- [Evidenced-Based Medicine: Friend or Foe?](https://comp-consultants.com/2022/02/evidenced-based-medicine-friend-or-foe/)
- [COVID Long-Haulers Pose Long List of Concerns for Workers' Comp](https://comp-consultants.com/2022/01/long-haulers-pose-workers-compensation-issues/)
- [Burnout: The Latest Occupational Hazard Leading to Worker Injury](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/11/burnout-the-latest-occupational-hazard/)
- [Calculating the Impairment Rating for a COVID Claim](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/10/impairment-rating-for-a-covid-claim/)
- [The Maximum Medical Improvement of COVID-19](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/09/maximum-medical-improvement-of-covid-19/)
- [Presumption in COVID-19 Workers' Comp Claims](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/08/presumption-in-covid-19-workers-comp-claims/)
- [Fall Professional Development Webinar Schedule Now Available](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/07/fall-professional-development-webinars-insurance/)
- [Sprains and Strains in Workers Comp: What Adjusters Should Know](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/06/strains-and-sprains-in-workers-comp/)
- [Topics for the Workers Comp Adjuster: Back Injuries](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/04/topics-for-the-workers-comp-adjuster-back-injuries/)
- [Liberal Construction in Workers Compensation Law](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/03/liberal-construction-workers-compensation-law/)
- [Employer and Employee Relationships in the Workers Compensation Environment](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/02/employer-employee-relationships-in-workers-compensation/)
- [Safety Strategies for the Workplace](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/01/safety-strategies-for-the-workplace/)
- [Cost Containment Strategies for the Workers Comp Adjuster](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/01/cost-containment-strategies-for-workers-comp/)
- [OSHA Workplace Safety Resources You Should Know About](https://comp-consultants.com/2021/01/osha-workplace-safety-resources-you-should-know-about/)
- [Our 2020 Resilience Story](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/12/c3-2020-resilience-story/)
- [2020 Holiday Workplace Safety Tips](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/12/2020-holiday-workplace-safety-tips/)
- [Determining Compensability in the Time of COVID For Assessments](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/11/determining-compensability-in-the-time-of-covid/)
- [Workers Compensation Continuing Education Topics: Seeking Contribution](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/10/workers-compensation-continuing-education-topics-seeking-contribution/)
- [C³ Continuing Education Courses Now Available Online](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/09/c3-continuing-education-courses-now-available-online/)
- [Workers Comp in the Time of COVID: What To Know](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/08/workers-comp-in-the-time-of-covid/)
- [COVID-19 Debate: Examining Common Myths about Wearing a Mask](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/07/covid-19-debate-examining-common-myths-about-wearing-a-mask/)
- [Psych Claims in Workers Compensation: What to Know](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/07/psych-claims-in-workers-compensation-what-to-know/)
- [7 Work from Home Tips to Stay Healthy and Productive](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/06/7-work-from-home-tips-to-stay-healthy-and-productive/)
- [Elective Procedures and the Post COVID-19 Surge: What Happens Next?](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/06/elective-procedures-and-the-post-covid-19-surge/)
- [Reopen Texas Phase I](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/05/reopen-texas-phase-i/)
- [The Effects of COVID-19 on Workers Compensation Claims: What Adjusters Should Know](https://comp-consultants.com/2020/04/effects-of-covid-19-on-workers-compensation-claims/)
- [Insurance Carrier PBO Assessment Methodology Released](https://comp-consultants.com/2019/01/insurance-carrier-pbo-assessment-methodology-released/)
- [Texas Department of Insurance Releases Fatal Occupational Report](https://comp-consultants.com/2019/01/texas-department-of-insurance-releases-fatal-occupational-report/)
- [Independent Medical Review cuts costs!](https://comp-consultants.com/2016/07/independent-medical-review-cuts-costs/)
- [Opioid Overdose Survivors are Prescribed more Opioids](https://comp-consultants.com/2016/01/opioid-overdose-survivors-are-prescribed-more-opioids/)

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