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Item No. 12 1 44'-
Date: April 23, 2012
Item/Subject: ORDER, Designating WorkWell as the City of Bangor's Ten (10) Day Provider
Responsible Department: Finance
Commentary:
Under Workers Compensation Statutes, an employer has the right to designate a ten-day provider as
its first line treating physician for injured employees. Under this statute, employees are required to
attend this designated physician for the first ten days of treatment. In addition, the City utilizes this
provider to provide other medical services required by employment (i.e. pulmonary function test,
respiratory protection clearances, pre-employment and annual physicals, audiograms, etc). The City
recently issued requests for proposals to provide this service. Based upon a thorough review of all
responses, the recommendation was to designate WorkWell as the City of Bangor's 10 day provider.
Their proposal offers all of the services required for workers compensation medical services, as well
as numerous non -workers compensation medical related service needs and other specialty work
such as a variety of therapies, records reviews, and independent fitness for duty examinations and
ergonomic studies. We also considered other non-medical criteria such as; employee preferences for
this group, the group's reporting efficiency, scheduling flexibility, written and verbal
communications, and accessibility to staff and physicians. WorkWell's relationship with St. Joseph's
Hospital allowed them to offer a discount for hospital services including after-hours and emergency
room services. This will result in reduced expenses, improved continuity of services for claims and
medical management for our employee's care.
This item was reviewed by the Finance Committee on April 18th, and unanimously recommended for
approval.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
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Assigned to Councilor Blanchette April 23, 2012
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(TITLE.) ORDER, Designating WorkWell as the City of Bangor's Ten (10) Day Provider
By the City Coviwl of the City of Banga:-
BE IT ORDERED, THAT WorkWell is hereby designated as the City of Bangor's 10 Day
provider as allowed for under Maine Workers Compensation Statutue. In addition, WorkWell
will provide other non -workers compensation medical services required by employment.
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2012
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