What to Do When the Disability Interactive Process Is Not So Interactive By Rachel Shaw, JD CEO and Principal Shaw HR Consulting The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act … Read More
Integrated Absence Management: Cancer and Disability
Cancer and Disability: Making the Transition from Successful Treatment to RTW By Glenn Pransky, MD Scientific Advisor Lincoln Financial Group By Paul Barker, MD Regional Medical Officer Lincoln Financial Group … Read More
2018 Trends for Absence and Disability Management
2018 Trends for Absence and Disability Management By Terri L. Rhodes, CLMS, CCMP, CPDM, MBA CEO DMEC Each year, I write about the trends I anticipate will impact the absence … Read More
The Personal Touch: Use Technology to Support It
The Personal Touch: Use Technology to Support It By William Frystak, CLMS Disability Case Manager GlaxoSmithKline By Jeffery Nelson, CDMS Employee Health and Wellbeing GlaxoSmithKline The lure to automate all … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Why Mental Health Parity Matters
By Les Kertay, PhD Senior Medical Consultant R3 Continuum Recently, mental health parity dodged a bullet, along with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But what happens next remains uncertain. Here’s … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Behavioral Factors in Integrated Absence Management
By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Senior Medical Consultant R3 Continuum It isn’t a question of whether behavioral factors matter in integrated absence management (IAM). Instead, it’s a question of … Read More
RTW Case Study: Accommodation Strategies
The Early Employer Gets the Worm By Dr. Michael Lacroix Associate Medical Director Aetna Disability Here’s an updated proverb for integrated absence management (IAM) professionals: The early employer gets the … Read More
Absence Matters: Emerging Technology Trends
Emerging Technology Trends Impacting Disability Leave and Absence By Bryon Bass SVP, Disability and Absence Practice & Compliance Sedgwick Technology advancements continue to influence disability leave and absence management programs. … Read More
Empowering Disability: New ACA Health Insurance Options Fuel Choice
More Choices for Employers and Their Special Populations By Tricia Blazier, JD Personal Health and Financial Planning Director Allsup In 2017, the United States will enter its fourth year with … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Engaging Leaders and Managers for Improved RTW
By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Chief Medical Officer R3 Continuum One of the most critical components of a successful integrated absence management (IAM) program is gaining buy-in at the … Read More
Straight Talk About Absence Management: Corporate Buy-In – Introducing Absence Management to Your Company
By Skip Simonds Managing Principal, Simonds & Associates Introducing or enhancing absence management programs is always a tough sell. People don’t like change. Accepting the implementation of a new or … Read More