The Cost of Waiting

Written By Delainne Bond

One of the most expensive decisions in a Workers' Compensation claim is waiting too long to address behavioral health.

Behavioral health challenges rarely appear overnight.

They often begin as subtle changes:
• Fear of movement after an injury
• Anxiety about returning to work
• Sleep disruption
• Catastrophic thinking
• Withdrawal from family or coworkers
• Reduced confidence during recovery

Left unaddressed, these early warning signs can contribute to prolonged disability, delayed recovery, increased medical utilization, and more complex claims.

The goal isn't to refer every injured worker for intensive behavioral health treatment.

The goal is recognizing who needs support, when they need it, and matching them to the appropriate level of care.

Early identification isn't simply about improving mental health.

It's about improving recovery.

At ProMedView, we believe behavioral health should be integrated proactively—not introduced only after recovery has stalled.

The right intervention at the right time can change the trajectory of an entire claim.

Recovery improves when we identify barriers before they become obstacles.

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Delainne Bond

Delainne Bond, BSN, RN, holds dual degrees in Nursing and Neuropsychology. She is the Founder and Chief Clinical Analyst with ProMedView and the Founder of the covidCAREgroup.

Recognized as a leader in clinical solutions for complex injuries and illnesses, Delainne has a broad spectrum of clinical experience including Workers’ Compensation, acute and critical care in the hospital setting, occupational medicine, and community health.

In the national Workers’ Compensation arena, Delainne is highly regarded for her thought leadership. Her experience includes national leadership, risk management, catastrophic case management, mass casualty incident response, critical incident management, and provider network development.

Since the event of the pandemic, Delainne has devoted her clinical expertise to researching Long COVID, offering education and resources on a global scale through the covidCAREgroup.

In addition to educating providers, clinicians, attorneys, case managers, and nurses, Delainne has published many articles about Long COVID with ~40 million views in between 2020-2025. She runs the largest clinical social media support groups in the world with followers and collaborators including physicians, clinicians, and business leaders from 110 countries.

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