Minnesota RETAIN Phase 2 (Sub-study)

Mayo Clinic3,414 enrolled

Overview

MN RETAIN Phase 2 Sub-study is a non-randomized trial to evaluate the impact of RETAIN program expansion and services on workforce retention and reduction of future workplace disability in the state of MN. The program is funded by US Department of Labor (US DOL) and sponsored jointly with the US Social Security Administration. There will be collaboration between partners to implement best practices in early intervention to support injured or ill employees in stay-at-work and return-to-work. MN RETAIN involves a partnership between Mayo Clinic and MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), MN Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), MN Department of Health (MDH), Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI), and the Governor's Workforce Development Board. MN DEED serves as the main recipient and administrator of the funding within the state with Mayo Clinic, DLI, and WDI, as subrecipients of the grant. (Effective Date: 12/23/2021-05/16/2024) MN RETAIN Phase 2 : This study is a randomized control trial (RCT) to evaluate the impact of RETAIN program expansion and services on workforce retention and reduction of future workplace disability in the state of MN. The program is funded by US Department of Labor (US DOL) and sponsored jointly with the US Social Security Administration. There will be collaboration between partners to implement best practices in early intervention to support injured or ill employees in stay-at-work and return-to-work. MN RETAIN involves a partnership between Mayo Clinic and MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), MN Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), MN Department of Health (MDH), Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI), and the Governor's Workforce Development Board. MN DEED serves as the main recipient and administrator of the funding within the state with Mayo Clinic, DLI, and WDI, as subrecipients of the grant. During this Phase: additional collaborators: Mathematica Policy Research

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Interventions

RETAIN ProgramOTHER

Facilitates early intervention strategies to support workers in staying-at or returning-to-work (SAW/RTW) after injury or illness and preventing unnecessary disability. This is done by incorporating a Return-to-Work Case Manager as a member of the healthcare clinical team who acts as a liaison for the patient and assists in coordination of referrals between healthcare and Workforce Development services. Return-to-Work Case Managers will interact with treating providers of Minnesota RETAIN intervention group participants to ensure functionally based work restrictions are documented and shared with the patient's employer.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria * \> 18-years-old * MN Resident * Works in MN * Employed at the time of enrollment * Within 6 months of last day of work * Meets one of the following: * Provider work restrictions of unable to work for at least 4 weeks * Per healthcare team anticipated to be unable to work for at least 4 weeks * Employer's inability to accommodate current work restrictions * Meets one of the following: * Diagnosis of a work related or personal injury or illness that impacts employment * Invasive procedure (e.g., surgery) anticipated within the next 4-weeks that impacts employment * Documentation of work restrictions (i.e., written note/form documentation in electronic medical record prior to enrollment) Exclusion Criteria * Legal representation/litigation at the time of enrollment related to a workers' compensation medical condition * Does not have the capacity to give appropriate informed consent * Employed by a RETAIN healthcare recipient or subrecipient with an existing return to work program for employees (i.e., Mayo Clinic employees) * Workers' compensation recipients that have a qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) or a disability case manager (DCM) * Pending application OR Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Self-Employed

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Workers to maintain employment

Total number of workers employed at the time of program completion and who have maintained employment 12 months after enrollment.

Time frame: 12 months

Reduction on work disability at 1 years

Total number of enrollees that applied for SSDI or SSI during any of the 1 year after enrollment.

Time frame: 1 year

Reduction in long term work disability

Total number of enrollees that applied for SSDI or SSI during any of the 5 year after enrollment.

Time frame: 5 years