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1997 SESSION
SJ 367 Study; effects of pain management.
Introduced by: Jane H. Woods | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Study; the effects of pain management. Requests the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission to conduct a pilot study on the effects of pain management. In conducting this study, the Commission is directed to seek the assistance of various insurance companies and employers and shall design its study to cover one kind of injury or a group of injuries, for example, lower back injuries or back injuries in general. The Commission must include in its pilot study the following issues: (i) whether loss of work productivity and time can be reduced through appropriate pain management; (ii) whether appropriate pain management can reduce hospital stays and/or physician visits; (iii) whether appropriate pain management can improve behavior--depression, poor mobility, lack of self-sufficiency, lack of life control, and other negative lifestyle and psychological functions which result from pain; (iv) a comparison of the duration of intense pain to the length of time away from work or the likelihood of returning to work; and (v) such other issues as the Commission deems proper.
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HISTORY
- 01/20/97 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 977723760
- 01/20/97 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/04/97 Senate: Left in Rules