Simmons Medical
Management, Inc.



BETTER SOLUTIONS



Serving the Marine Industry Since 1993
Focused on Longshore and Jones Act Claims



States we serve





Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia



Our goal is to make the world a healthier and more productive place by caring for and caring about people



Services





Medical Case Management





After receiving a referral, a Case Manager is assigned who will:


1. Meet with the injured worker to assess medical status

2. Arrange the physician/physical therapy appointments and obtain all medical records pertinent to the injury

3. Consult with the injured worker's physician/medical provider

4. Provide analysis, observations and recommendations to employer and insurer of injured worker

5. Provide an Initial Evaluation with recommendations to be implemented as directed by employer/insurer

6. Follow the injured worker's medical progress with periodic reports until case resolution (return-to-work/MMI)

7. Keep the insurer apprised of employee's progress throughout the duration of the case.



Medical File Review





Medical File Review is the process of examining all available medical records to assess medical care received and evaluate treatment options.


Benefits of Medical File Review:

1. Critical medical facts and discrepancies in medical records are uncovered

2. A concise narrative report detailing treatment received and progress is assembled

3. Recommendations for future care to facilitate a return to gainful employment are included in the report

4. Reviews can be performed at insurer's location or via correspondence from SMM's offices.



About the President



Carolyn P. Simmons, R.N., B.S.N.





Carolyn P. Simmons is President of Simmons Medical Management, Inc. (SMM), based in Paducah, KY since 1993, providing medical case management in numerous states predominantly in the Midwest.

Ms. Simmons obtained her B.S. in Nursing from Murray State University in 1986.

Prior to establishing SMM, she worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for 7 years at Lourdes Hospital, as an Industrial Nurse for North Star Steel where she also managed claims, and for a private rehabilitation company for 5 years.

Ms. Simmons has been an active member of The International Propeller Club of the United States since 1988.

She has been a Case Manager since 1989 and has extensive experience in medical case management.





About the Staff





The Case Management staff consists of dedicated, licensed, and professional nurses along with Certified Case Managers. They bring with them decades of medical and case management experience.


The office staff provides a high-quality administrative service to both the SMM staff and our customers.



SIMMONS MEDICAL MANAGEMENT



P.O. BOX 8472
PADUCAH, KY 42002-8472
VOICE 270-554-7910
FAX 270-554-4195


CAROLYN@SIMMONSMEDMGT.COM