<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.optimizedoutcomes.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[www.optimizedoutcome]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/resources</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:12:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Modern Recovery Solution - Shannon Bahrke ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear from an Olympic medalist on the Four Pillar approach to recovery that helped her overcome injury and now helps employees return to work stronger.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/the-modern-recovery-solution-shannon-bahrke</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de86331847596b2f5144cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:08:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_7794285fe8c84ab78083e6acbdcf6ed5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Optimized Outcome: Your Recovery Starts Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get introduced to the Optimized Outcome program, the experts behind it, and the Four Pillars that support a stronger recovery. Your path forward starts here.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/welcome-to-optimized-outcome-your-recovery-starts-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de86f666c8cbf1f4c1e05a</guid><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_3f52ab50882a463a930ee149fc833b11~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Melissa Tonn on Patient Engagement ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Melissa Tonn, Chief Medical Officer of Opus Medical, emphasizes the importance of injured workers being active participants in their recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/dr-melissa-ton-on-patient-engagement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de84a666c8cbf1f4c1d8ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_0031b91d529143ed96aec802ae3e62d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get Back on Your Feet Faster: What to Know About Knee and Hip Replacement Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get back on your feet faster after joint surgery with expert-guided rehab, exercise, and nutrition support for better hip and knee replacement recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/get-back-on-your-feet-faster-what-to-know-about-knee-and-hip-replacement-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6977d4a2c8e4035bf2b94fc4</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:19:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_b5ecbe1a62f94d38b44db33432c40f99~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Comp Roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[See highlights from the 2025 National Comp Conference, where Optimized Outcome’s leaders and Olympian educators advanced the future of workers’ compensation through mindset, nutrition, rest, and physical activity to help injured workers heal.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/national-comp-roundup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69372b360321a3f7e07ff07e</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:05:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_35e7bb254b9a44bba4f6836b19c4778e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_648,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Four Pillars of Recovery: How Real Change Starts From the Inside Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how mindset, nutrition, activity, and rest work together to accelerate recovery, rebuild strength, and help you stay healthier for the long run.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/the-four-pillars-of-recovery-how-real-change-starts-from-the-inside-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690d2005cfbfd61d9a1e8ca5</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:46:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_1a70a732e56f42079d08ad1af0675539~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindset Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Harvey Warren, Co-Founder Nov. 6, 2025 Why Belief Is the First Step Toward Better Recovery Recovery doesn’t start in a hospital bed, a physical therapy room, or even at the doctor’s office. It starts in your mind. Whether you’re healing from an injury, recovering from surgery, or trying to get back to the activities you love, your mindset determines how you show up for yourself every day. Belief is not a luxury. It’s a catalyst. As Henry Ford famously said, “Whether you think you can,...]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/mindset-and-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690d192dfb0d9fd84cf3b63e</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:46:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_8caee4c075da4d2bb7f187bdf996cf0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Enhanced Recovery Principles Improve Health Outcomes and Organizational Performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Harvey Warren, Co-Founder Nov. 6, 2025 Employee health is the foundation of every strong organization. Yet too often, recovery from injury or surgery is treated as a one-dimensional process—something that happens to an employee rather than with them. At Optimized Outcome, we’ve found that the greatest cost savings and productivity gains come from improving the recovery experience itself. When people heal better, they return to work sooner, stay healthier longer, and perform at their...]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/how-enhanced-recovery-principles-improve-health-outcomes-and-organizational-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690d2c1c988cdeb684fc3dbc</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:45:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_30a3c7713d194aababb6364fad11d676~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ultimate Breakfast Smoothie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Harvey Warren, Co-Founder Nov. 6, 2025 A Strawberry Kefir Smoothie Is the Nutrient Boost You Need Recovery starts from the inside out—and that includes what’s in your glass. Our Strawberry Kefir Smoothie is more than a breakfast drink; it’s a daily dose of probiotics, protein, and natural energy designed to help you feel better, faster. Whether you’re easing back into your routine after an injury or simply trying to start your day on a better note, this smoothie delivers the nutrients...]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/the-ultimate-breakfast-smoothie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690d2fc624135d43df4b45c4</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_c0b8ed2a48f244c98b5a8658a85605e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Quarry – WKRN News ]]></title><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/nathan-quarry-wkrn-news</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c19ee0adda444fefaf2183</guid><category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_79950214d31546f39db74ff3b571d93d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Path to a Better Bottom Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Harvey Warren, Co-Founder Date: September 5, 2025 Can your injured worker help you drive down  the cost of workers’ compensation? Yes, they can, but typically, they are the wildcard in the recovery process, driving up  costs, not reducing them.  Over the last five years, we have learned that patient education and patient engagement are key factors in helping injured workers get better faster and stay better longer. “Get better faster and stay better longer” reduces costs by improving...]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/the-path-to-a-better-bottom-line</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690258c810878d6d879d18de</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:40:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_5b99f2b905e94dcabb8fa18088136982~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Harvey Warren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adding Compassion to Workers’ Compensation: A Combat Veteran’s Call for Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Galloway, combat veteran and double amputee, shares how mental health support and compassion can transform workers' compensation recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/adding-compassion-to-workers-compensation-a-combat-veteran-s-call-for-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cea7b96def0df73caa3326</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_24c90d5b75554445a313ee86a115e156~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Cheaper Isn’t Cheaper: How Workers’ Comp Outcomes Drive Savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Harvey Warren, Co-Founder Originally published on Risk and Insurance Sept. 30, 2024 If you have been following the  series of articles  I have written about our upcoming panel, you are aware that our panelists are going to be shifting the focus from lowering the cost of inputs to realizing greater savings by optimizing outcomes. Our October 17 session at the  National Comp conference  in Las Vegas is aptly entitled “The Real Cost of Cutting Corners: A Deeper Dive Into Service Value.”...]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/when-cheaper-isn-t-cheaper-how-workers-comp-outcomes-drive-savings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a4981369d45afc2f90e788</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:40:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_8f88989f21f14eb2b48ab9e542713dce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Emerging Focus on Outcomes in Workers’ Comp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Harvey Warren, Co-Founder Originally published on Risk and Insurance Sept. 16, 2024 How do you know if the doctor you are seeing (or are planning to see) is any good? Maybe you got a referral. Maybe you have “heard good things.” Maybe you have read some reviews online on Healthgrades or Google or Yelp. But what do we really learn about from those sources? Good bedside manner? Efficient office? Friendly nurses? Can any of those sources quantify how effective that doctor was at healing...]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/the-emerging-focus-on-outcomes-in-workers-comp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3fa3e81e6ee2fae5cad02</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:21:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_b4793017d62248fcb0b914f7f42fa26a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Injured Worker Holds the Cards in Their Own Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Harvey Warren, Co-Founder Originally published on Risk and Insurance July 6, 2024 The vast majority of injured workers want to get better — they just don’t know how. That certainly was my personal experience and why I even wrote a book about it,  The Optimized Patient , while preparing for and recovering from major spine surgery after a car crash.  My point of view was — and is — that the best possible outcome is determined by how committed the patient is to doing everything they can...]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/the-injured-worker-holds-the-cards-in-their-own-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3f6fc81e6ee2fae5ca3d2</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:12:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_07693065ad25472ea5762a045a874b3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monitoring vs. Mentoring or a Perfect Marriage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author: Harvey Warren, Co-Founder These two words capture two distinct understandings of how to reduce Workers’ Compensation claims costs. The current hot topic of “patient engagement” has a lot to do with monitoring technology with the emergence of wearables and activity tracking apps on almost every mobile device. The belief is that by monitoring the injured worker’s activity that they will be “encouraged” to engage in the work of recovering as quickly as possible. The technologists have...]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/monitoring-vs-mentoring-or-a-perfect-marriage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3f05881e6ee2fae5c925c</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 03:54:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_dfb500ccfc0343dda228e0ea01ac90af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you Resting Peacefully?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quality sleep supports injury recovery. Learn why proper rest, not inactivity or overmedication, helps injured workers get better faster with Optimized Outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/are-you-resting-peacefully</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694b199a49cd504c60ccb0bc</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_bdf66b1c8e2c4e61b0dc55a082f968f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Problem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employers want lower workers’ comp costs. Discover how patient education and peer coaching speed recovery and return to work.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/what-is-the-problem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a50c04c1c36a19b756abf</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:21:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_3d611d999df045ca80b25b79971adaaa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Direction in 2025 for Workers’ Compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how patient engagement helps injured workers return to work faster and lowers total claim costs with Optimized Outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/a-new-direction-in-2025-for-workers-compensation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6949d9c43cf4b938ade6adf3</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_7ad20a6071204f21af2e4730cc5ec97b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Litigation: Symptom or Disease?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Litigated workers’ compensation claims cost more and last longer. Discover how better injured worker engagement reduces litigation and improves outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.optimizedoutcome.com/post/litigation-symptom-or-disease</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69457f2a66bb3987f68ac214</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e22ee_eb7f447fdf5746989306a96871598d89~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>digital67011</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>