Medical Case Management of Complex Cases

Workers experiencing significant difficulties with attendance, inappropriate behaviour, performance and/or working safely, may have an “invisible disability” such as addiction or mental illness.

Employers with workers in safety sensitive positions may have additional concerns regarding liability.

OccuMed OHNs have extensive experience in assisting organisations to manage complex cases involving ???


At OccuMed, Medical Case Management of complex disabilities consists of:
·    A structured interview present and past medical history as it relates to their current disability
·    provide immediate health education, interventions and support, as indicated, to minimize the disabling effect of the medical condition
·    gathering and assessing medical information, recommending further medical consultation or investigation, developing a recovery plan
·    identifies and addresses factors delaying recovery
·    identifies barriers to a return to work (RTW),
·    Medical case management plan
·    independent medical examination and functional capacity evaluation (FCE)
·    medically stable and fit to engage in a rehabilitation plan
·    return to work
·    “Stay at Work”

OccuMed Occupational Health Nurses (OHNs) have a unique combination of education and experience in working with physical and psychological medical diagnoses; laboratory tests and medical imaging diagnostics; treatment protocols; therapeutic interventions; rehabilitation programs; workplaces and their physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial hazards; human rights and other legislation applicable to disability; determining fitness to work; and return-to-work coordination.  


COMPLEX MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT

 in recommending an appropriate course of action that takes human rights legislation into consideration.

MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT IS GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICE

Managing disability has been shown to help:

    * reduce the incidence, severity and cost of injury and illness
    * improve the overall health of the workforce
    * improve morale
    * increase productivity
    * improve the corporate image
    * retain valuable employees
    * improve worker’s quality of life
    * meet legislative requirements