The innovative VocWorks’ Modified Duty Off-Site (MDOS) program helps reduce workers’ compensation and disability costs. Over the past 11 years, MDOS has proven to be a very valuable cost containment service among employers of all sizes across the country. Through MDOS, employees who have restrictions that cannot be accommodated on-site can be placed at non-profit organizations “temporarily” for 30-60-90 days. Our overall placement success rate in the MDOS program is 99.4%. In addition, 87.5% of MDOS referrals has successful outcomes -MMI, laid off, return to work, retired, job search, refused MDOS, quit MDOS (for MDOS monitored from time of referral to closure).
MDOS Statistics
- Average time to secure placement: Within 48 hours of referral
- Average time from referral to MDOS start date: 8.6 days
- Closed for medical instability: 14.3%
MDOS Key Benefits
- Retention of regular wages while participating in return-to-work program.
- Retention of healthcare and other benefits.
- Case manager and medical provider work together to provide a support structure during recovery.
- Keeps injured workers active and performing meaningful, productive tasks.
- Helps reduce de-conditioning, which can occur from lack of activity.
- Facilitates a quicker recovery and transition back to the original/regular job position.
- Structured program designed for safety allows injured workers to perform within documented restrictions.
- Reduces or eliminates “work adjustment” issues.
