TABLE 5.
Intervention Categories by Possible ERGO and Not ERGO Diagnosis Categories (Table 1) for OHBWC Claims by Claim Type
Claim Type | Diagnosis Categories | Intervention Category | |||||
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Lost-Time Claims | ERGO | STF | OTH | ||||
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N | % of Total | N | % of Total | N | % of Total | ||
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Not ERGOs | — | 0% | 31,793 | 14% | 51,475 | 22% | |
Possible ERGOs | 80,315 | 35% | 48,080 | 21% | 19,201 | 8% | |
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Grand total | 80,315 | 35% | 79,873 | 35% | 70,676 | 30% | |
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Medical-Only Claims |
ERGO
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STF
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OTH
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N | % of Total | N | % of Total | N | % of Total | ||
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Not ERGOs | – | 0% | 95,425 | 9% | 562,130 | 56% | |
Possible ERGOs | 178,996 | 18% | 110,294 | 11% | 56,507 | 6% | |
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Grand total | 178,996 | 18% | 205,719 | 20% | 618,637 | 62% | |
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Total Claims Distribution |
ERGO
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STF
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OTH
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N | % of Total | N | % of Total | N | % of Total | ||
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Not ERGOs | – | 0% | 127,218 | 10% | 613,605 | 50% | |
Possible ERGOs | 259,311 | 21% | 158,374 | 13% | 75,708 | 6% | |
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Grand total | 259,311 | 21% | 285,592 | 23% | 689,313 | 56% |
Rates current as of February 2017. % of Total includes claims with missing intervention category or missing diagnosis category.
ERGO, Ergonomic intervention category that includes BLS-defined work-related musculoskeletal disorders caused by ergonomic hazards; Lost-time claims, 8 or more days away from work; total claims, lost-time and medical-only (0–7 days away from work) claims; OTH, All other interventions category; STF, Slip, trip, or fall intervention category.