Provider Panel
While the rising cost of healthcare remains headline news, medical costs are escalating even faster in Virginia for workers’ compensation. These increasing costs are a challenge facing the business community and a significant part of your workers’ compensation premium.
Virginia employers have rights and duties under Virginia law that are crucial in controlling workers’ compensation costs. One of the most important is the right to direct injured workers to providers who will deliver quality care and support returning the employee to the workforce.
Quality Care, Controlled Costs — Your Panel Is Your Protection
What Is the Panel of Physicians?
This tool is called the PANEL OF PHYSICIANS (PANEL). Section 65.2-603 of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act states:
“As long as medically necessary after an accident, the employer shall furnish or cause to be furnished… a physician chosen by the injured employee from a PANEL of at least three physicians selected by the employer.” — Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, Section 65.2-603 |
The Board of Commonwealth Contractors strongly supports this very important right of Virginia employers. The PANEL is important for many reasons: providing quality care to your employees, promoting healthy return to work, and controlling your workers’ compensation costs.
We cannot emphasize the importance of this tool enough. Please take the time to establish an effective PANEL.
Don’t have claims? We salute your efforts. But just like having insurance, you NEED a valid PANEL prepared in the event of an accident.
Company Nurse — 24/7 Injury Triage
The Group also offers other tools at no cost to you, one of which is Company Nurse. Company Nurse is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week triage service that provides medical expertise at the point of injury to ensure injured employees are channeled to the most appropriate level of care — including presenting the PANEL during that process.
If you have not already registered for Company Nurse, we encourage you to do so now.
Questions? We’re Here to Help
The staff at Landin is available to assist in any way. Call or email, and they will gladly answer any questions you may have.
- Phone: 804-359-9600
- Email: providerpanel@insuranceconceptsllc.com
