Patients with chronic pain who are covered by the Vanderbilt Employee Health Care Plan or workers’ compensation system can now enroll in an innovative rehabilitation program that could dramatically change how chronic pain is treated.
The Empowerment and Mindfulness Program for Outpatient Wellness, Education, and Rehabilitation (EMPOWER) is expected to result in reduced pain, improved quality of life, reduced medication use, improved body movement and the ability to return to work for its participants. Once confirmed, these results can be used by Vanderbilt Pain Management faculty to urge Tennessee insurance providers and workers’ compensation programs to provide coverage for programs such as EMPOWER for all individuals with chronic pain.
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