AOHC Encore 2023-412 Incorporating Disability Benefits into Clinical Practice

412 Incorporating Disability Benefits into Clinical Practice

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Tracy Hamill discusses disability benefits and the history of social security disability. She explains the differences between short-term and long-term disability insurance and how they are defined. Dr. Hamill emphasizes the importance of providing specific details about a patient's impairments and limitations when it comes to disability claims. She also highlights the need for ongoing communication and collaboration between healthcare providers and disability carriers in order to ensure accurate assessment of a patient's capacity to work. Dr. Hamill encourages healthcare providers to document any changes in function, specific limitations, and recommendations for accommodations. She also addresses the issue of mental health disabilities in the workplace and the importance of early intervention and accommodations in such cases. Finally, Dr. Hamill briefly touches on the relationship between workers' compensation and disability insurance, as well as the role of healthcare providers in facilitating coordination between the two.

Keywords

disability benefits

social security disability

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

patient impairments

patient limitations

disability claims

collaboration

mental health disabilities

workplace accommodations