Reed Group, publisher of the return-to-work (RTW) reference toolset MDGuidelines, announced the release of its upgraded predictive modeling tool for tailoring RTW durations.

Many factors can influence recovery times, and employers, insurers, TPAs and healthcare practitioners all struggle to accurately predict when injured or ill employees will be able to return to work. Predictive modeling tools employ statistical techniques that allow general RTW guidelines to be more closely tailored based on factors such as age, job class, and the presence of additional (co-morbid) health conditions.

The new version of the predictive model is fully integrated and presented in-line with the textual RTW guidelines. It offers a Days Saved Calculator to help stakeholders understand the impact of proper case management.

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