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Linking Clinical Guidelines and Disability Duration Estimates to Improve Patient Care By Kerri Wizner, MPH, CPH Epidemiologist MDGuidelines The use of evidence-based guidelines can help prevent over-treatment and the provision … Read More

From Tragedy to Triumph: A Return-to-Work Case Study By Charlene Ramsey, RN, BSN, CCM Catastrophic Case Manager Genex Services A paramedic helicopter went down in the Superstition Mountains east of … Read More

Practical Strategies and Tips to Integrate Your Safety and Wellness Programs By Bryon Bass SVP Workforce Absence Sedgwick Most companies will readily proclaim that employees are the backbone of their … Read More

Dental Insurance: A Key to Total Health By David Berube, MD, MPH VP Claims, Chief Medical Officer Lincoln Financial Group By Sue Wright AVP Group Products Lincoln Financial Group Don’t … Read More

How Holistic Wellness Helps Employees Navigate Challenging Times By Tracey Ferstler, PhD Head of Return to Health, Global Claims MetLife From financial insecurity to health concerns, the coronavirus pandemic has … Read More

Lessons from the ‘New Normal’: Lead with Empathy Heading into the Holidays By Kimberly Mashburn, RN, CLMS, GBDS Absence Management Practice Lead The Hartford By Adele Spallone, MA, MS VP … Read More

Leveraging the FMLA Recertification Process By Gail I. Cohen, Esq. Director, Employment Law & Compliance Matrix Absence Management Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employer can request … Read More

Where Have All the Nurses Gone? By Sheri Pullen IDAM Best Practices Product Manager FINEOS By Christy Traupe Product Manager FINEOS In the integrated absence management (IAM) world, employers often … Read More

Communication, Collaboration, and Process for Your Absence Technology Implementation By Geoffrey Simpson VP of Sales & Marketing Presagia As important as finding the right absence management technology is how your … Read More

Design a Wellness Program to Support Both Employees and Compliance By Marjory Robertson, Esq. AVP, Senior Counsel Sun Life U.S. By Abigail O’Connell, Esq. Senior Counsel Sun Life U.S. Developing … Read More

Evidence Based Medicine for Improved Outcomes By Jamie LaPaglia, RN, CCM Implementation Manager & Clinical Educator ODG an MCG Health Company The ever-growing list of new federal, state, and local … Read More

Innovations for Mental Well-Being By Nancy Spangler, PhD, OTR/L President Spangler Associates This year, your organization needs to have frank leadership discussions about the stressors employees face during the pandemic … Read More

Wellness Meets Loss Engineering By Gary Anderberg, PhD SVP Claim Analytics Gallagher Bassett Many wellness programs are available to employees upon offer, but which ones are likely to provide the … Read More

The Future of Health: Beyond the Virus By Terri L. Rhodes, CCMP, CLMS, CPDM, MBA CEO DMEC COVID-19 remains a dominant concern for most employers and has changed the way … Read More

Check out the Latest DMEC Pulse Surveys Throughout the year, DMEC conducts a variety of pulse surveys on hot topics in the industry. With the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic … Read More

California Enacts/Expands Four Paid Leave Laws California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave fills in gaps in the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which applies only to employers with … Read More

September 2020 Americans with Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. As ADA accommodation programs and processes have been fine-tuned over … Read More

ADA Documentation: Implement Best Practices and Avoid Mistakes By Jaclyn L. Kugell, Esq. Managing Partner Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP By Jaclyn L. McNeely, Esq. Associate Morgan, Brown & Joy, … Read More

Cost Savings Built in Los Angeles: An Effective ADA Disability Compliance Program By Joanne Petersonm, MPA, PHR, CLRM Chief Human Capital & Development Officer Los Angeles Metro By Lindsay Mason, … Read More

Moving the Needle: Integrating ADA/ADAAA Accommodation & Career Mobility By Joe Barone, MSW, BCD Employee ADA Case Manager, Baystate Health By Laura McCormick Manager, Disability and Leave Management, Baystate Health … Read More