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The evolution of disability care and case management: identifying core competencies
The Case Manager
|November 30, 2000
Summary
Disability management (DM) is growing due to cost control efforts and legislation supporting worker accommodations. More case managers are entering the DM field to support these expanding initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Healthcare administration
Background:
- Growing focus on controlling disability costs within organizations.
- Legislative mandates encouraging workplace accommodations for employees with impairments.
- Expansion of disability management (DM) programs in various industries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the burgeoning field of disability management.
- To understand the increasing role of case managers in DM.
- To identify trends and challenges in the expanding DM arena.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current DM practices.
- Analysis of legislative impacts on DM programs.
- Survey of case managers' experiences in DM.
Main Results:
- Significant increase in the adoption of DM programs.
- Growing demand for specialized case management skills in DM.
- Emerging best practices in accommodation and return-to-work strategies.
Conclusions:
- Disability management is a rapidly expanding field.
- Case managers play a crucial role in the success of DM programs.
- Continued growth is expected, necessitating further research and training.