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Statement at conference today: the President's budget has money for FIVE states to participate in Phase II of RETAIN
You may all already be aware of this. I had heard rumors, but today it appears to be true. At the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget's event entitled "Disability Policy for the 21st
You may all already be aware of this. I had heard rumors, but today it appears to be true. At the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget's event entitled "Disability Policy for the 21st
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Jennifer Christian
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#108
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Just published: our paper with recommendations for implementing a program like RETAIN
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) has just released a follow-up paper that Tom Wickizer, Kim Burton and I wrote on how to implement a Community-Focused Health & Work Service. Our
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) has just released a follow-up paper that Tom Wickizer, Kim Burton and I wrote on how to implement a Community-Focused Health & Work Service. Our
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Jennifer Christian MD
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#107
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Re: No recording of Urban Briefing: Supporting Employment for Newly Ill and Injured Workers through Early Intervention
We arranged to do the briefing in a Senate office building to maximize the attendance by Congressional staff.
Unfortunately, that has meant we won’t be recording the briefing the way would if we
We arranged to do the briefing in a Senate office building to maximize the attendance by Congressional staff.
Unfortunately, that has meant we won’t be recording the briefing the way would if we
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Jack Smalligan
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Re: Live with Urban - Briefing: Supporting Employment for Newly Ill and Injured Workers through Early Intervention
HI,
Thanks for this. Will there be a video recording available for those that can’t attend?
Cheers
Jason Parker, B.HK
Work Disability Consultant
PH:
HI,
Thanks for this. Will there be a video recording available for those that can’t attend?
Cheers
Jason Parker, B.HK
Work Disability Consultant
PH:
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Jason Parker
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#105
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Re: Live with Urban - Briefing: Supporting Employment for Newly Ill and Injured Workers through Early Intervention
Jack, will this event be recorded?
Jack, will this event be recorded?
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Forst, Linda S
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#104
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Live with Urban - Briefing: Supporting Employment for Newly Ill and Injured Workers through Early Intervention
Colleagues,
Next week Tuesday, June 4th, we have a panel for Congressional staff focused on early intervention for newly ill and injured workers. Jennifer Christian and Gary Franklin, experts
Colleagues,
Next week Tuesday, June 4th, we have a panel for Congressional staff focused on early intervention for newly ill and injured workers. Jennifer Christian and Gary Franklin, experts
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Jack Smalligan
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#103
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Re: You're Invited: Disability Policy for the 21st Century (6/6/2019)
Thanks Marc, I will be out of town. Is it on webinar or recorded?
Jason Turner, Executive Director
Secretaries' Innovation Group
Cell: 414-839-6671
Thanks Marc, I will be out of town. Is it on webinar or recorded?
Jason Turner, Executive Director
Secretaries' Innovation Group
Cell: 414-839-6671
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Jason Turner
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#102
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You're Invited: Disability Policy for the 21st Century (6/6/2019)
HI folks,
I wanted to make sure you were all aware of the event we’ll be holding on June 6th here in Washington, DC. (See below.) Among the speakers include Jamie Wilson – who is OMB’s
HI folks,
I wanted to make sure you were all aware of the event we’ll be holding on June 6th here in Washington, DC. (See below.) Among the speakers include Jamie Wilson – who is OMB’s
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Marc Goldwein
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#101
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Helpful detailed info: How to recruit, train and deliver brief services to workers
Hello, RETAINers –
Here are two documents that should be very helpful for those who are responsible for planning, training, and supervising the delivery of one-on-one SAW/RTW interventions with
Hello, RETAINers –
Here are two documents that should be very helpful for those who are responsible for planning, training, and supervising the delivery of one-on-one SAW/RTW interventions with
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Jennifer Christian MD
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#100
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Regional variation in hourly labor costs (pay & benefits)
Let’s build our awareness of the economic pressures that employers face – especially the well-meaning ones who want to do “the right thing”.
See data below from the Bureau of Labor
Let’s build our awareness of the economic pressures that employers face – especially the well-meaning ones who want to do “the right thing”.
See data below from the Bureau of Labor
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Jennifer Christian
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Re: Supporting Employment for Newly Ill and Injured Workers -- New Urban Brief
Jack,
Thanks for your letter. I am keeping track of your thoughtful papers.
One issue I hope you can raise is the need for information about the duration of disability from the date of start of
Jack,
Thanks for your letter. I am keeping track of your thoughtful papers.
One issue I hope you can raise is the need for information about the duration of disability from the date of start of
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Peter Rousmaniere
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Supporting Employment for Newly Ill and Injured Workers -- New Urban Brief
Colleagues,
We’ve published a brief that has a lot of relevance for the RETAIN effort, especially the second blog described below. It is the third brief in Urban’s New Direction for
Colleagues,
We’ve published a brief that has a lot of relevance for the RETAIN effort, especially the second blog described below. It is the third brief in Urban’s New Direction for
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Jack Smalligan
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Re: A useful analogy for teaching secondary prevention concept
This is helpful and as I think about the nudge theory, it would appear that there is a role for how education, directional messaging and loss minimization messages are designed and delivered.....think
This is helpful and as I think about the nudge theory, it would appear that there is a role for how education, directional messaging and loss minimization messages are designed and delivered.....think
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David Duden
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A useful analogy for teaching secondary prevention concept
A lot of people with whom you need to collaborate in RETAIN may not be familiar with (or buy into) the concept of secondary prevention of work disability – or said another way, the techniques that
A lot of people with whom you need to collaborate in RETAIN may not be familiar with (or buy into) the concept of secondary prevention of work disability – or said another way, the techniques that
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Jennifer Christian MD
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Significant study strengthens / validates COHE/RETAIN model
The SWAP study (Study of Work and Pain) in the UK successfully improved work outcomes by embedding vocational advisors in primary care practices who provided guidance [relatively] early in
The SWAP study (Study of Work and Pain) in the UK successfully improved work outcomes by embedding vocational advisors in primary care practices who provided guidance [relatively] early in
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Jennifer Christian MD
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Re: New Disability Policy Briefs Relevant to RETAIN Pilots
Jack,
I am lucky that I got your email, by way of the RETAIN list.
I write on workers compensation and have been for some time. I am probably the only well read columnist in workers comp who pays
Jack,
I am lucky that I got your email, by way of the RETAIN list.
I write on workers compensation and have been for some time. I am probably the only well read columnist in workers comp who pays
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Peter Rousmaniere
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New Disability Policy Briefs Relevant to RETAIN Pilots
Colleagues,
I am starting a series of briefs that may be of interest to you as it should help to put the RETAIN pilots into a broader context . A New Direction for Disability Policy examines how
Colleagues,
I am starting a series of briefs that may be of interest to you as it should help to put the RETAIN pilots into a broader context . A New Direction for Disability Policy examines how
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Jack Smalligan
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This profound paper will help you understand RETAIN
Hello all –
I really really hope / recommend that you read – and especially that you request (require?) the “system level” agency people involved in your RETAIN group to read -- pages 1-9 of
Hello all –
I really really hope / recommend that you read – and especially that you request (require?) the “system level” agency people involved in your RETAIN group to read -- pages 1-9 of
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Jennifer Christian MD
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#91
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Percent of all workers with STD / LTD insurance coverage
Bottom line: In 2018, substantially less than half of private industry workers had access to short-term disability insurance plans -- and only a third to long-term plans. A quarter of state and
Bottom line: In 2018, substantially less than half of private industry workers had access to short-term disability insurance plans -- and only a third to long-term plans. A quarter of state and
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Jennifer Christian MD
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Basic introduction to work disability prevention
Dear state RETAIN program people:
Unless you create a shared vision of what “good” looks like, you may find it difficult to build a common sense of purpose among the participants,
Dear state RETAIN program people:
Unless you create a shared vision of what “good” looks like, you may find it difficult to build a common sense of purpose among the participants,
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Jennifer Christian MD
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