Pre-injury employer services 20...2 1. Pre-injury employer services – a shift in practice and...
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Return to work service provider information session May 2014 Pre-injury employer services
Leanne Ho, Manager Allied Health and RTW Services Phil Widdas, Manager Provider Performance
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1. Pre-injury employer services – a shift in practice and thinking 2. The return to work pathway for the worker and the employer 3. Understanding the business process – Referral to Closure 4. Performance Management
Agenda
Pre-injury employer service
PURPOSE: To provide you an overview of the pre-injury employer services “in practice” from 1 July 2014
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WorkCoverSA 3
Return to work services
1. Pre-injury employer
First Implementation
Oct 2013
1 new service – implemented 14th
April 2014
Changes July 2014
2. Fit for work
Full Implementation
1st July 2014
Job placement
Scaled implementation Oct
2013
Full Implementation
1st July 2014
3. Return to
work assessment
1 new service – implemented 14th
April 2014
Full Implementation
1st July 2014
2. Restoration
to the community
Full Implementation
1st July 2014
Mediation
Implemented December 2013
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Pre-injury employer service
Where we are going…..
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Return to work services in context
Scheme Improvement and Regulation
Health and Return to
Work Services
Employer Services
Early intervention consultants
“To achieve the best outcomes for injured workers, employers and the
South Australian community”
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How do we improve scheme performance in the PRE-INJURY EMPLOYER context?
Improve Scheme
Performance (RAW / RTW outcomes)
WorkCoverSA 6
Increase active
participation
Timely, purposeful,
cohesive service
Barriers to remain at
work / return to work are
resolved
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Raising accountability
Worker
Provider
Expectation
shifting
Employer
WorkCoverSA 7
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Driving active participation
WorkCoverSA 8
Worker Employer
Return to work services provider
Early intervention consultant (Agent)
Case manager
Remain at work / Return to work
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Driving outcomes….
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WorkCoverSA 10
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First step…..
Workplace rehab
services
Return to
work services
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WorkCoverSA 13
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Barrier resolution is an expectation of PIE services
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Re-cap and continuous improvement…. Referral criteria Evidence indicates that a remain at work or return to
work outcome is achievable
Barriers to progressing or achieving pre-injury duties, pre-injury hours
Specialist intervention is required to resolve the barriers to return to work, and progress the worker towards pre-injury duties and hours within 4 weeks
WorkCoverSA 15
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Pre-injury employer service
DRIVE early resumption of workplace activity,
by assisting an employer to identify suitable duties,
and facilitate a worker’s return to pre-injury duties and
hours
WorkCoverSA 16
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Early return to work requires increased cohesion in service delivery
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PIE as we currently see it…..
WorkCoverSA 18
Week 1
Day 2: phone call from RC
Day 4: meet with RC
Day 7: worksite
meeting with E
Week 2
Day 12: OT calls W
Week 3
Day 15: Worksite
meeting to conduct JA
Week 4
Day 22: W receives JA
report in post
Day 24: phone call from RC to discuss Dr meeting
Week 5
Day 31: case conference with Doctor
Day 35: Worker
returns to PT work
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WorkCoverSA 19
INA
RRTWP
JA
WSA
CC RRTWP
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Where PIE fits in within the case manager’s tool kit?
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Pre-injury employer service – CM’s tool kit
Employer
Case manager
Return to work
strategy
Early intervention consultant
RRTWC
Barriers have arisen placing
remain at / return to work at risk
Worker and employer are
requiring assistance
transition to pre-injury duties
Worker’s return to work has stalled,
there is risk of falling over
without additional expertise
Return to work with the pre-
injury employer in the long run is
uncertain
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Pre-injury employer service - 1 July 2014
WorkCoverSA 23
Case manager BARRIER
IDENTIFICATION
Provider MATCHES SKILLS required to resolve
barriers
RTW Consultant to deliver service
If different expertise required, provider
coordinates in-house
Focus on service
Reduced delays
Reduced disruption
Accountability in delivering the right service
Purposeful service
Reduce medicalization
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RTW Consultant
Employer
RTW Consultant
RTW Consultant
Employer
Worker
Remain at work / Return to work
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Service overview
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Class A RTW Consultant
Physiotherapist
Occupational therapist
Psychologist
Exercise physiologist
Rehabilitation counsellor with full membership with ASORC or RCAA
Class B RTW Consultant
Meet the HWCA minimum qualification requirements
Do not meet the criteria for class A return to work consultants
$170.20 per hour $138.50 per hour
2 years FT clinical experience OR 1 year FT as a class B consultant supervised by a Class A consultant
2 years FT membership and experience
Who are return to work consultants?
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Service overview
• RAW (up to 9 hours) • RTW (up to 9 hours) • CRTW (up to 9 hours)
Level 1 (Class A)
• RAW (up to 12 hours – 13 weeks) • RTW (up to 20 hours – 26 weeks) • CRTW (up to 28 hours – 26 weeks) • PIDT (up to 5 hours – 4 weeks)
Level 2 (Class A / B)
• RAW (up to 5 hours – 4 weeks) • RTW (up to 5 hours – 4 weeks) • CRTW (up to 5 hours – 4 weeks)
Level 2 extension
(Class A / B)
WorkCoverSA 27
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Referral category
WorkCoverSA 28
Remain at work (RAW)
Return to work (RTW)
Complex return to work (CRTW)
Pre-injury duties transition (PIDT)
(N.B. Level 2 intervention only)
AND
receiving income
maintenance
AND not receiving
income maintenance
AND CRD < 50
days, not primary psych claim
AND CRD >51 days
OR primary psych
claim
Worker is working Worker is not working
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Pre-injury employer service Service expectation
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Level 1 Intervention
WorkCoverSA 30
CLASS A RTW Consultant ONLY
Occupational
Therapist Physiotherapist
Psychologist Exercise
Physiologist
Rehabilitation Counsellor
(ASORC / RCAA)
Experience 2 years FT clinical
experience
2 years FT clinical experience
OR 1 year FT as class B consultant with class
A supervision
2 years FT full ASORC / RCAA membership
The Level 1 intervention service will drive early resumption of workplace
activity
- assist employer to identify suitable duties
- facilitate the worker’s return to performing suitable employment
Level 1 Intervention report RRTWP where requested
Completion within 10 days from referral date.
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Where we are heading…
WorkCoverSA 31
JA GRTW
WSA
RC
Worker
Employer
RTW provider
Worker
Employer
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Level 2 Intervention
WorkCoverSA 32
CLASS A and B RTW Consultant
A Level 2 intervention service is to facilitate a worker’s full return to work
by supporting the parties to implement the return to work
arrangements.
RTW consultant will continue to identify and resolve barriers to
achieving the return to work goal.
This service is to be completed within 13 weeks (RAW),
26 weeks (RTW, and CRTW)
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Barrier resolution to achieve outcome
WorkCoverSA 33
Return to work journey
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Level 2 Extension
WorkCoverSA 34
CLASS A and B RTW Consultants
Experience 2 years FT clinical
experience
A Level 2 Extension is to facilitate a worker’s full return to work by supporting
the parties to implement the return to work arrangements.
RTW Consultant will continue to resolve barriers to achieving the return to work
goal
Request is made where there is evidence return to PI employment is achievable in
timeframe
This service is to be completed within 4 weeks.
CLASS A and B RTW Consultant
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Pre-injury duties transition
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Pre-injury duties transition (14th April 2014 release)
Worker is working pre-injury hours, but performing alternate or modified duties
Worker is not receiving any income maintenance A plan is needed for the worker and employer to
transition to pre-injury duties, pre-injury hours
This is a short term intervention service. (No Level 2 extension applicable)
Who can deliver this service? (14/4/14) Workplace rehabilitation consultant
Class A / B return to work consultants (1/7/14) Time allocation: 5 hours incl travel
Service duration: 4 weeks (Additional regional travel where applicable)
WorkCoverSA 36
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Pre-injury employer service Pre-injury duties transition
• Review of workplace duties • Development of plan that worker and employer will implement
to transition Purpose
• Required travel • Up to 5 hours • Completion of an Intervention outcome report • Delivery within 4 weeks
Includes
• NO concurrent PIE service • A PIE Level 2 should include a plan that transitions a worker to
pre-injury duties. Hence, Pre-injury duties transition should not follow a recent Level 2 closure (unless circumstances have changed).
CM consideration
WorkCoverSA 37
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Suspension and Closures
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Service implementation Suspension
WorkCoverSA 39
Level 1
Level 2
Level 2 Extension
Suspension request
CM approves on same form (2 business days)
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Service implementation Closure / Outcome
WorkCoverSA 40
Level 1 (Class A)
Level 2 (Class A or B)
Level 2 Extension (Class A or B)
CLOSURE 1. Is further intervention likely
to progress return to pre-injury employment?
2. Is the return to work goal still appropriate?
3. RTW outcome achieved
Outcome Intervention outcome report
Full RTW outcome achieved
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Outcomes
• Primary goal
Pre-injury hours, pre-injury duties
• Plan to transition to pre-injury duties where appropriate must be developed for worker and employer to implement
Pre-injury hours, modified duties
• Recommendations for return to work goal
Partial duties, hours
• Recommendations for return to work goal
No sustainable return to work
WorkCoverSA 41
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Complex return to work
CRTW
Remain at work RAW
Outcome fees – Level 1 (up to 9 hours)
WorkCoverSA 42
Return to work RTW
Max fee $600 Max fee $900 Max fee $1,200
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Complex return to work
CRTW
Remain at work RAW
Outcome fees – Level 2 Intervention
WorkCoverSA 43
Return to work RTW
≤ 6 hours $600 ≤ 9 hours $400 ≤ 12 hours $200
≤ 10 hours $900 ≤ 15 hours $600 ≤ 20 hours $300
≤ 12 hours $1,200 ≤ 20 hours $ 800 ≤ 28 hours $ 400
• Excludes hours delivered within Level 1 Intervention • There is no success fee for partial outcomes or a
return to work outcome after the level 2 intervention service
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Provider reporting
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Provider reporting
WorkCoverSA 45
Referral
Level 1 Intervention
Level 2 Intervention
Level 2 extension
OR
Outcome / Closure 13 weeks
2
1
3 3
4
1. Accept / Reject Form 2. Level 1 Intervention report 3. Service request form 4. Intervention outcome report 5. Durability RTW Certificate
5
3 Suspension / Regional Travel / Closure request (at any stage of PIE referral)
3
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WorkCoverSA
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Process mapping
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WorkCoverSA 52
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Level 1 Intervention referral
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WorkCoverSA
Case manager Provider Is Level 1 Intervention required to develop the
RRTWP? Allocate Class A RTW Consultant
Level 1 Intervention within 10 business days
YES: Referral letter
Accept / Reject Form (Accept)
Level 1 Intervention Report
Is Level 2 intervention recommended to implement
RTW arrangements? YES: Service Request Form (Level 2 Intervention)
Is Level 2 intervention required to achieve a RTW
outcome?
YES: Service Request Form
Level 2 Intervention within allocated timeframe
Cease service No further action
NO: Service Request Form NO
Level 1 Intervention referral
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Level 2 Intervention referral
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WorkCoverSA 56
Case manager Provider Is Level 1 Intervention required to develop the
RRTWP?
Allocate Class A / B RTW Consultant
Accept / Reject Form
Is Level 2 intervention required to achieve a RTW
outcome?
NO
Level 2 Intervention within allocated timeframe
YES: Referral letter
Are ongoing RTW services recommended?
Level 2 intervention referral
No: Service Request Form
Service Request Form Review and discuss
recommendation for closure
Intervention Outcome Report (within 10 business days)
Cease service delivery by agreed closure date
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Level 2 Extension
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WorkCoverSA 58
Case manager Provider
Are ongoing RTW services recommended?
Level 2 Extension within timeframe
YES: Service Request Form (Level 2 Extension)
Is Level 2 extension required to achieve a RTW outcome?
YES: Service Request Form
Intervention Outcome Report (within 10 business days)
NO: Service Request Form Cease service delivery by agreed closure date
Level 2 extension
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FAQ - Extension
Question Answer I have used up my initially allocated hours in Level 2 Intervention, do I have to wait for my allocated time to lapse?
Level 2 Extension can be requested before the end of a Level 2 Intervention
I have not used up my allocated hours in Level 2 Intervention, but my allocated time has lapsed, what do I do if I believe further service is required?
Complete a Service Request form and request for a Level 2 Extension. (N.B. You cannot continue billing the Level 2 Intervention service codes once the time has lapsed.)
WorkCoverSA 59
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Closure
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WorkCoverSA 61
Are ongoing RTW services recommended?
NO: Service Request Form (Closure)
Intervention Outcome Report (within 10 business days)
Service Request Form
Cease service delivery by agreed closure date
Case manager Provider
Are ongoing RTW services recommended?
Closure
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Suspension
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WorkCoverSA 63
Are RTW services recommended for
suspension? Service Request Form
(Suspension)
Service Request Form Suspend service delivery
within agreed period
Case manager Provider
Are RTW services recommended for
suspension?
Suspension
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Durable RTW Certificate
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Has worker sustained their return to work for the full 13
weeks, and is entitled to less than 5%
of the income maintenance they were entitled to at the
commencement of PIE service?
Durable RTW Certificate
Case manager Provider Durable RTW certificate
Durable RTW Certificate
Review request for claim and respond
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Performance measurement framework
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Framework Objectives
• Provide a fair and reliable system of performance measurement which informs RTW providers, claims agents and WorkCover of the relative performance of each provider.
• Provide performance information to claims agents to facilitate referral of workers to providers who achieve better outcomes.
• Provide performance information to assist RTW providers to improve their own performance.
• Facilitate a continuous improvement approach to the management of RTW services.
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Guiding Principles
• Performance measurement calculations will be transparent. Providers and claims agents will able to review their own data and check its accuracy.
• Appropriate confidentiality will be maintained regarding provider performance measurement and reporting.
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Key Aspects of Performance Measurement
• The following aspects of performance are intended to be captured within this framework: • Service Outcomes (RTW or Improved Work Capacity) • Cost • Service duration • Timeliness of reporting • Referral rejections
• Other service quality measures (eg, worker complaints, provider management systems, etc) will be addressed through the provider appointment and audit processes.
WorkCoverSA 69
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Service Measurement Categories
• The performance of each provider will be separately measured and reported for:
• Pre-Injury Employer Services • Fit For Work Employer Services • Job Placement Services
• Future referrals will be directed to providers in each category who achieve better results
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Performance Rating
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• For each reporting period, the provider with the median score will receive an overall score of zero
• Scores for other providers = provider unadjusted score less median provider unadjusted score
Performance Pre-injury Fit for work Job placement
5 star Greater than + 25 TBD TBD
4 star Greater than +15 to +25 TBD TBD
3 star -15 to +15 TBD TBD
2 star Less than -15 to -25 TBD TBD
1 star Less than -25 TBD TBD
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Measures & Weightings
• Individual measures will be weighted based on relative importance
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Complexity Adjustment
• Results will be adjusted (using statistical regression) to account for case complexity
Complexity characteristics are indicative only. Final characteristics will be determined following detailed data analysis.
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Measurement Intervals
• Results reported bi-annually (period end Jun & Dec) • Each referral can be included in only one measurement
period • Minimum of 10 referrals for inclusion in published results • Claims agent must ensure all referrals are closed within
an appropriate timeframe
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Publication of Results
• Results will be made available to WorkCover, Claims Agents and Providers
• Each provider will only be informed of their own results, the results for all other providers will be de-identified.
• Results will only be used for referral purposes once we are satisfied they are fair and reliable
• Claimant level information will only be made available to the claims agent and the provider who received the referral (for confidentiality reasons)
• Framework will be reviewed regularly
WorkCoverSA 75
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Example of Report Format
WorkCoverSA 76
PROVIDER NAME
CURRENT RATING
Jul-Dec 2015
PREVIOUS RATING
Jan-Jun 2015
PREVIOUS RATING
Jul-Dec 2014
PREVIOUS RATING
Jan-Jun 2014
Provider 1 5 5 5 5
Provider 2 5 4 4 3
Provider 3 4 4 4 4
Provider 4 4 3 4 3
Provider 5 3 3 3 3
Provider 6 3 3 3 3
Provider 7 3 3 3 3
Provider 8 3 3 3 3
Provider 9 2 3 3 3
Provider 10 2 2 2 2
Provider 11 1 2 2 2
Provider 12 1 1 2 2
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WorkCoverSA 77