[Disability management: a new approach to prevention]

Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2005 Sep-Oct;61(5):513-28.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Disability Management (DM) is a workplace prevention and care strategy aimed at having healthier and more productive workers and improving company competitiveness. The DM process consists of 4 phases: wellbeing promotion, preventive measures, early intervention and case management. To be successful, DM requires a team approach which co-involves DM experts, employees, supervisors, human resource management staff, union representatives, physicians and other health operators.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Occupational / prevention & control*
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans
  • Disabled Persons / rehabilitation*
  • Health Promotion*
  • Humans
  • Labor Unions
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Occupational Diseases / rehabilitation
  • Occupational Health*
  • Rehabilitation, Vocational*
  • United States