At Sedgwick we help our clients, their injured/ill employees and physicians maneuver through a complicated uncertain healthcare landscape. Our colleagues are prepared to deliver high quality, custom programs that solve problems with the most current issues. Working with our progressive clients and our informed colleagues to ensure improved health and productivity outcomes inspires me.
Bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University
University of Santiago, Technical School of Medicine in the Dominican Republic
Clinical internships at Yale Affiliated Hospitals in Connecticut
| Location: | Troy, MI |
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| Areas of expertise: |
Affordable Care Act Health and wellness Managed care Drug abuse or misuse Self-insurance |
Telemedicine customized for occupational injuries will provide the greatest advantage “You have to start with the customer experience and work backwards to the technology.” - Steve Jobs Telemedicine, primarily audio technology, has been a…
In a previous blog post, I covered how a person can become infected with the Zika virus. The pathways for infection include: Bite from an infected mosquito. Sexual intercourse with a person infected with the virus. Prevention is critica…
Do you remember two summers ago when we all were participating in an ice bucket challenge? You were nominated, usually on Facebook to dump a bucket of ice water over your head while nominating others to do the same. If you completed the challenge y…
Life is precious! The disturbing news hit the press late last month about the alarming escalating rates of suicide in this country. The overall suicide rate rose by 24% from 1999 to 2014 according to the National Center for Health Stati…
It was my privilege to present along with Dr. Paul Peak of Sedgwick at the 2016 National RX Drug and Heroin Summit in Atlanta, Georgia to discuss dangerous prescribing practices and at-risk patients. The conference was highlighted by a public ap…
Employers receiving news about the spread of the Zika virus may be considering the risk for their employees and potential claims filed by individuals who contract the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Z…
Sedgwick Senior Vice President and Medical Director, Dr. Teresa Bartlett explains how physicians are the most critical component to a successful healthcare experience. She talks about how their communication skills can set the stage for recovery and…
I am looking forward to the 2015 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando. I will be moderating The Center for Excellence – The Study of Medical Cost Drivers in Workers’ Compensation panel titled, “Managing prescription drugs and power…
In the workers’ compensation and managed care industries, the primary objective is to help injured employees find the appropriate care so they can get healthy again and return to work. One way to help ensure this is by having systematic rules-based t…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has gotten a lot of national attention lately due to several disturbing events on military bases. However, PTSD is not limited to veterans and those who have been exposed to war. It is a complex disorder that can…
Imagine a young father of two (Jim) who goes to work one day and sustains a minor back injury. He sees a doctor and is told he can work, but could not lift over 25 pounds. Jim’s employer would not take him back unless he could perform all essential…
Sedgwick Senior Vice President, Medical Quality, Dr. Teresa Bartlett is featured in Business Insurance in discussing workplace violence prevention strategies. In the article she notes that when violence has occurred, there were almost always signs t…
Sedgwick Senior Vice President, Medical Quality, Dr. Teresa Bartlett, talks about the impact of specialty drugs can have on workers’ compensation costs when they are used to treat chronic or complex medical conditions.
