Assessments and Disability Management Services
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Medical Assessments are used to evaluate the medical and physical condition of an individual. Such assessments may be done to assess the suitability of an individual for a particular job, for example a job demanding certain strengths, flexibility, dexterity or other physical characteristics. Assessments are also used to determine progress along a recovery path and its expected duration. From an insurance perspective and relative to a job, an assessment may be needed to determine the condition of a person who has been injured or has suffered illness in order to determine a recovery plan which will enable them to return to their current line of work, or if that is not possible an alternative type of work. Assessments may be simple and done quickly by one qualified individual, or may be complex and require a team of professionals with various specializations over an extended period of time, employing different types of examinations and evaluations. As a result, the knowledge and experience required to organize and manage assessments effectively and efficiently has developed into its own specialization. Disability Management Services assist employers and employees as they work to reduce the impact to the employee and the business when an employee experiences a disability. Accurate medical adjudication of claims and return to work intervention are the first crucial steps in returning an employee to work from disability. Managing disability claims effectively requires participation and cooperation from a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including attending physicians, disabled employees, unions and other stakeholders. Their buy-in from the beginning of the process can significantly impact how efficiently disabled employees return to work. More: information, news & articles.
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