Study Shows Transitional Work Grant Programs Save Money

Although there is little financial support for transitional work grant programs, these programs can significantly decrease indemnity costs, lost-time claims, and medical only claims, according to a study from the University of Cincinnati.The university's Department of Rehabilitation Sciences recently published an article in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene analyzing the effects of transitional work grant programs. These programs tend to offer services such as job analyses, education, communication, and transitional work to help injured workers achieve the ultimate goal...