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The Advisor (ASSE publication)

Taking an Integrated Approach in the Workplace to Safety, Health, Wellness, and Disability Management
By Donald Gonzales, MS, CRC

Best Practices for Injury Prevention and Return to Work: An Integrated Approach
By James “Skipper” Kendrick, Edwin Quick, and Donald Gonzales

CareManagement

A Sign of the Times: Helping Employees To Stay Productive While Dealing with Stress
By Lisa Scotton, RN, CDMS, COHN, CCM, CPDM

CDMS Commission Awards 2009 QLA to Baptist Health South Florida
(adapted press releases for QLA and honorable mention)

Lessons from Workers’ Compensation: Looking at Causes of Employee Absence
By Debbie Cromwell, CDMS, CPDM, CCMP

The Disability Management Approach: Shifting from Reactive to Proactive
By Lisa Scotton, RN, CDMS, COHN, CCM, CPDM

Showcasing Your Expertise: When You’re Asked to Take the Podium
By Judith Parker, M.Ed., CDMS, ABVE-D, CLCP

CDMSC Honors Harley-Davidson

With 2008 Quality Leadership Award
By David Rosenthal, Ph.D., CRC

CDMS Stresses Professional Diversity As New Executive Committee, Commissioners Elected

CDMS Commission Launches Outreach Through New Pilot Program
By Debbie Cromwell, CDMS, CCMP, CPDM

The Changing Landscape of Disability Management
By Lisa Scotton, RN, CDMS, COHN, CCM, CPDM

A Sign of the Times: Helping Employees To Stay Productive While Dealing with Stress
By Lisa Scotton, RN, CDMS, COHN, CCM, CPDM

CASE IN POINT

Elevating Competence through Certification
By Lisa Scotton, RN, CDMS, COHN, CCM, CPDM

Contemporary Rehab/NASPPR Section

OhioHealth Case Study: Telling ‘The Story’ To Foster Commitment for Integrated Disability Management
By Chris Moranda, MA, LSW, CDMS, CCM

As Disability Management Field Evolves Eligibility Criteria for CDMS Expanded
By Cherie L. King, Sc. D., CDMS, CRC

Succession Planning in Disability Management Will Avoid an Experience Gap in the Future
By DT North, MSOD, CDMS

Returning to Work and Preserving SSDI Benefits
By Jerrold S. Zivic

Are Economic Concerns Prompting Employees to Return to Work Too Soon?
By Lisa Scotton, RN, CDMS, COHN, CCM, CPDM

Returning Older Workers to the Job: Tapping Expertise, Addressing Fears
By Debbie Cromwell, CDMS, CPDM, CCMP

******Showcasing Best Practices in Disability Management
By Debbie Cromwell, CDMS, CPDM, CCMP
Chair, Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission

Special Issue –

Will Healthcare Reform Favorably Impact Long-Term Disability?
By DT North, MSOD, CDMS

Clarifying Eligibility for the CDMS Certification
By Maria Henderson, MS, CRC, CDMS, CCM

Pursuing Referral Sources in a Single-Source Environment
By Stan Scioscia, M.Ed., CDMS, CRC, CPDM

DMEC @ Work Magazine

Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Integrating Intervention and Return to Work
By Maria Henderson, MS, CRC, CDMS, CCM

Inside Case Management

Case Managers and Disability Managers: Working Together toward Return-to-Work Goals
By Renee Mattaliano, MA, CRC, CDMS

RehabPro

Getting Managers’ Buy-In to Return-to-Work
By Chris Moranda, MA, LSW, CDMS, CCM

At the “Master” Level of Your Profession: Considering New Career Opportunities
By Judith Parker, M.Ed., CDMS, ABVE-D, CLCP

Motivating Clients to Return to Work
By DT North, MSOD, CDMS

Understanding Generational Differences In Return-to-Work Strategies
By Debbie Cromwell, CDMS, CPDM, CCMP

Getting Managers’ Buy-In to Return-to-Work
By Chris Moranda, MA, LSW, CDMS, CCM

RISK MANAGEMENT Magazine

Taking a Risk Management Approach to Disability Management
By Lisa Scotton, RN, CDMS, COHN, CCM, CPDM
Commissioner, Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission

Monitoring the Intended—and Unintended—Consequences of Workplace Programs
By Maria Henderson, MS, CRC, CDMS, CCM
Michael W. Thompson, CSP

RISK & INSURANCE

After the ADA Amendments: Taking a Best Practice Approach to Accommodation
By Donald Gonzales, MS, CRC

The Self-Insurer

Responding to Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments: Key Steps for Employers
By Donald Gonzales, MS, CRC

Measuring the Value of Return-to-Work Programs in an Economic Recession
By DT North, MSOD, CDMS
Donald Gonzales, MS, CRC

Aging Workforce Requires Proactive Approach Backed by Corporate Culture
By Judith Parker, M.Ed., CDMS, ABVE-D, CLCP
Debbie Cromwell, CDMS, CPDM, CCMP

With sidebar:
Introducing Workplace Programs? Tie Them to the Corporate Goals
By DT North, MSOD, CDMS

Employers Needed in Academic Programs To Provide Insight into Workplace Issues
By David Rosenthal, Ph.D., CRC
Cherie L. King, Sc. D., CDMS, CRC

Leveraging Occupational Health Resources As Part of an Integrated Disability Management Approach
By Lisa Scotton, RN, CDMS, COHN, CCM, CPDM

SHRM Online

Return-to-Work Programs: The Foundation for Successful Workforce Management
By Maria Henderson, MS, CRC, CDMS, CCM

Disability Management Today Demands Greater Collaboration among HR, Other Disciplines
By Debbie Cromwell, CDMS, CPDM, CCMP
Cherie L. King, Sc. D., CDMS, CRC