Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

In Colorado, injury is the third leading cause of death, ranking below cancer and heart disease More than 3,100 Coloradans die from injuries each year, with an additional 32,000 hospitalized for non-fatal injuries and thousands more treated in emergency departments and physicians' offices. An estimated one in eight Coloradans seek medical treatment for injuries each year. Injuries impact not only the injured person, but also families, employers, and...

The Physicians' Accreditation Program is an educational program, mandated by statute, to train physicians on aspects of the workers' compensation system and their role as health care providers. Through this program, physicians gain an understanding of the importance of the "return to work" philosophy in achieving maximum improvement in the injured worker.