Good Afternoon,
We are currently in the process of modifying our LOA process. I am looking for information regarding how your organization handles disability case management of employees who are on a LOA:
- How do you set the expectations to the employee when asking for LOA?
- How do you ensure communication regarding LOA between the manager and the employee (e.g., anticipated RTW date)?
- Do you have a nurse case manager and/or an HR manager handling the claims in-house? If so, how is communication between the disability nurse and treating provider handled?
- How do you handle a case once the employee has exhausted the FMLA and is now under ADA? Do you give a certain time period? At what point, do you actually term an employee on LOA?
- What tracking system do you use to monitor employees out on a LOA?
Rachel Leibu, MD, MBA, MS
Medical Director Occupational Medicine Service
Atlantic Health System
973-971-5440
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