CDMS (EXIN) flashcards
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- Disability management definition
- A workplace-based, coordinated process that uses prevention, early intervention, case management, and return-to-work strategies to reduce the incidence, duration, and cost of disability.
- Early intervention contact
- The practice of reaching out to an injured or ill worker within 24 to 48 hours of report to assess needs, explain the process, and prevent unnecessary absence prolongation.
- Functional job description
- A document that specifies the physical, cognitive, and environmental demands of a job, such as lifting limits, sitting tolerance, and sensory requirements, used to match worker abilities.
- Return-to-work plan
- A written, goal-oriented schedule of transitional duties, graduated hours, and temporary modifications with defined review dates and responsibilities for worker, supervisor, and healthcare provider.
- Case management cycle
- A cyclical process of referral, assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure, with documentation at each stage to ensure continuity and accountability.
- Undue hardship
- The legal threshold beyond which an employer is not required to accommodate a worker's disability because the accommodation would cause significant difficulty or expense.
- Interactive accommodation process
- A collaborative, documented dialogue among employer, worker, and healthcare provider to identify barriers and implement reasonable accommodations, required under disability law.
- Modified duties
- Temporary changes to a job's tasks, hours, or equipment that allow a worker to return to work while recovering, with the goal of progressing to full duties.
- RTW rate
- The percentage of disability cases in which the worker returns to work within a specified period, a key outcome measure of program effectiveness.
- Days lost per case
- The average number of workdays absent per disability claim, used to benchmark program performance and identify areas for early intervention improvement.
- Recurrence rate
- The proportion of workers who experience a return of disability symptoms or a new absence for the same condition after returning to work.
- Need-to-know principle
- The rule that medical information is shared only with those who require it to perform their job duties, protecting worker confidentiality and legal compliance.
- Consent for release
- A signed authorization from the worker permitting the exchange of medical information among healthcare providers, employer, and insurer, required in most jurisdictions.
- Workplace accommodation
- Any change to the work environment, job structure, or processes that enables a qualified worker with a disability to perform essential job functions.
- Essential job functions
- The fundamental duties of a position that must be performed, with or without accommodation; they are the basis for determining reasonable accommodation and return-to-work fit.
- Prevention component
- The part of a disability management program focused on health and safety, ergonomics, and wellness to reduce the occurrence of work-related injury and illness.
- Claims coordination
- The process of managing communication and paperwork among the worker, insurer, healthcare provider, and employer to ensure timely benefits and return-to-work planning.
- Graduated return to work
- A staged increase in work hours or duties over time, allowing the worker to build tolerance and stamina while recovering from injury or illness.
- Workplace assessment
- An evaluation of the physical and organizational work environment to identify barriers and accommodations needed for a successful return to work.
- Case manager role
- The professional who coordinates assessment, planning, communication, and monitoring of a disability case to facilitate recovery and return to work.
- Functional capacity evaluation
- A standardized assessment of a worker's physical abilities and limitations, used to determine readiness for return to work and appropriate accommodations.
- Duration of disability
- The length of time from the onset of a disabling condition to the worker's return to work or case closure, a key outcome metric.
- Cost per claim
- The total expenses associated with a disability claim, including medical, wage replacement, and administrative costs, used to evaluate program efficiency.
- Modified-duty utilization
- The proportion of returning workers who are placed in temporary modified duties, indicating the program's use of transitional work as a return-to-work strategy.
- Confidentiality policy
- A written rule governing the collection, storage, and sharing of medical information, ensuring compliance with privacy laws and protecting worker trust.
- Disability case triage
- The initial sorting of reported cases by severity, expected duration, and complexity to allocate case management resources appropriately and promptly.
- Stay-at-work strategy
- An approach that provides accommodations and support to help workers remain productive while managing a health condition, avoiding absence altogether.
- Transitional work program
- A structured program offering temporary, meaningful work assignments to injured or ill workers during recovery, with the goal of returning to regular duties.
- Reasonable accommodation
- A legally required adjustment to a job or workplace that enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions, unless it causes undue hardship.
- Medical release
- A healthcare provider's written authorization specifying the worker's physical restrictions and ability to return to work, guiding the return-to-work plan.
- Program evaluation
- The systematic review of disability management outcomes against goals and benchmarks to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
- Early intervention triage
- The prompt assessment and classification of a new disability report to determine the appropriate level of case management and support needed.