A 45-year-oldcleaner in Aargau repeatedly suffered from acute pain due to activated omarthrosis (shoulder joint arthrosis). Her job profile led to an imminent inability to work.
02 Solution
The doctor mediated between the patient and the employer. Shoulder-friendly activities were identified to enable continued employment. At the same time, intensive physiotherapy was organized to strengthen the shoulder muscles.
03 Partial ability to work
The rapid adaptation of the activity profile and the accompanying therapy led to a significant stabilization of the ability to work:
Recurrent short absences from work were reduced
After adaptation, significantly more stable ability to work
No longer absences due to illnessin the last quarter
04 Results
14 fewer days lost compared to the previous year
Savings for the company: CHF 8,400 - 14,000 (short-term)
Avoidance of an IV case (longer term), thus securing the job despite chronic illness
Prevention of permanent incapacity to work
05 Share success story
This case underlines how targeted adjustments and early intervention not only enable direct cost savings for employers and insurers, but also ensure long-term job security in the event of chronic illness.
Source: This case study was provided by AcciMed GmbH and abridged with their permission.
