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Program Showcase: Finding “Magic” in the Claims Mix

Most disability cases — occupational and nonoccupational — resolve normally without intervention. But 10% to 15% of cases need additional attention to avoid becoming long-term claims. Organizations have developed tools — from simple paper-and-pencil lists to artificial intelligence (AI) applications — to identify potential outliers early in the process.

Program Showcase: Weighing In on Electronic Performance Monitoring

Electronic performance monitoring, which helps employers observe, record, and analyze job performance, is increasingly popular, and can help managers assess staff needs as well as improve productivity. However, employers should consider potential personnel costs and adjust monitoring approaches to avoid or mitigate these issues.

Balancing the Yin and Yang of Integrated Disability and Absence Management

Achieving equilibrium between tried-and-true best practices and emerging industry trends in integrated disability and absence management can be challenging. Layers of complexity create friction so it is useful to understand how to adopt an emerging trend while maintaining established processes.

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An Employer’s Guide to the Technology Solution Galaxy

Employers are laser-focused on increasing efficiency and employee engagement. Technology can help achieve these goals by creating streamlined processes for leaves of absence, making pertinent information more readily available and digestible for employees, enabling the integration of data and processes, addressing behavioral health issues, and enhancing productivity tracking and

The CEO’s Desk: Technology & The Human Equation

Technology is an integral part of our lives. It’s a valuable tool that can improve efficiency and help you find time for meaningful interactions with employees who need guidance. However, this issue highlights the need to avoid relying solely on technology as it won’t serve you — or your

Employer Perspective: Remote Workers

Like many healthcare organizations, Temple Health did not have an established tradition of remote work at the onset of the pandemic. That paradigm shifted overnight when, within two weeks, non-patient-facing staff from legal, technical, administrative, information technology, and human resources departments, was required to work remotely.

2021 DMEC State of Absence Management Pulse Survey Results

Organizations have experienced extraordinary business shifts during the pandemic, with absence management practices being significantly impacted. As we evaluate the new terrain of leave management, it’s pertinent to consider all stages of the industry’s evolution over the past 16 months and how they will shape our future trajectory.

A Four-Part Framework for a Mental Health-Friendly Workplace

It behooves organizations to proactively draw from documented best practices on workplace mental health to support all employees, as well as their families. For all organizations, the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) provides the “4 A’s of a Mental Health-Friendly Workplace” framework as a vital roadmap.

2020 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey White Paper

The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) and Spring Consulting Group (Spring) have partnered for the tenth year to conduct annual research on employer leave management. Our national survey tracks employer methods for administering both regulatory and non-regulatory leaves. It also offers a detailed view of employer preferences and strategies for

Is Intermittent Leave a Reasonable Accommodation?

Over the last decade, a continuous leave of absence has been widely recognized as a possible accommodation for employees in certain circumstances. As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to enforce that leave is a valid ADA accommodation, the question remains as to whether employers must allow intermittent leave

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Category: Resources

Program Showcase: Finding “Magic” in the Claims Mix

Program Showcase: Weighing In on Electronic Performance Monitoring

Balancing the Yin and Yang of Integrated Disability and Absence Management

An Employer’s Guide to the Technology Solution Galaxy

The CEO’s Desk: Technology & The Human Equation

Employer Perspective: Remote Workers

2021 DMEC State of Absence Management Pulse Survey Results

A Four-Part Framework for a Mental Health-Friendly Workplace

2020 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey White Paper

Is Intermittent Leave a Reasonable Accommodation?

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