FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Frank Public Relations Worldwide
Peggy C. Frank, MBA
818.735.3591
ICS
SELECTS ABSENTYS ABSENCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Torrance,
CA, January 25, 2007
---Innovative Care Systems (ICS), a third party leave of absence and disability
claims administrator, today announced it has adopted the industry leading
Absentys LeaveLink® absence management software.
Using a unique “concierge” approach, ICS leave specialists guide
employees through all aspects of their leaves including job protection, income
replacement, payment of insurance benefits, and use of health management
services.
Henry Loubet, ICS Chairman, says, “Absenteeism in the
U.S. is a growing dilemma and cost concern, fueling ICS’ dedication to helping
clients proactively and effectively manage employee health and productivity. ICS
has experienced significant growth through its total leave of absence services
as employers recognize the value of coordinating all health and disability
programs.”
Adds
Loubet, “By implementing LeaveLink, ICS can provide a more comprehensive leave
management suite of services that goes well beyond assuring compliance with
Family and Medical Leave requirements.”
Absentys LLC
CEO Gary Harbison says, “We’re
proud of our new association with Innovative Care Systems.
Like ICS, we’re committed to providing superior products and services
through innovation, the highest quality standards, and superb customer
service.”
The
Integrated Benefit Institute research on how CFOs link health, lost time, and
productivity shows that the C-suite understands the importance of absence,
presenteeism, and lost productivity on their bottom line. However, they have
little information to guide their planned interventions in these areas.
Deborah Kweller, President of
ICS, says, “The LeaveLink tool
supports our cross-program coordination and data gathering.
ICS combines leave administration, disability management, and health
management referral services such as wellness, disease management, and employee
assistance programs. Coupled with
solid data analysis, ICS helps employers improve the health of their workforce,
minimize experience-rated health plan premiums, and reduce the frequency and
duration of absence.”
Highlighting the many benefits of the ICS program, Kweller explains,
“Employees appreciate the single point of contact and the elimination of
having to provide redundant information to multiple parties.
Employers reduce Human Resource time spent managing leaves and vendors.
At the same time they are assured of regulatory compliance and know they are
taking steps to improve the health of their workforce.”
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About
Innovative Care Systems, Inc.
Established
in 1992 as a provider of quality workers' compensation claim services,
Innovative Care Systems, Inc. (ICS) has emerged as a leader in managing all
aspects of employee absence. The focus is on enhancing the health-related
employee productivity of its commercial clients. ICS is a Leave of Absence
Administrator that provides a full range of coordinated health and productivity
solutions. ICS has consulting and/or claims unbundling arrangements with
multiple disability and workers’ compensation carriers. ICS provides third
party claim administrative services. For more information about ICS, call 800-965-1444
or visit www.innovativecaresystems.com.
ICS is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Keenan.
Founded in 1972, Keenan is the 18th largest insurance
brokerage and consulting firm in the United States, and the largest independent
broker in California. Keenan is dedicated to providing superior insurance
products and services to schools, community colleges, municipalities, and
healthcare organizations that include employee benefits, third-party claims
administration, workers’ compensation, integrated disability, risk management,
and property and liability. Keenan has a network of offices located throughout
California and a staff of more than 600 insurance specialists. www.keenan.com
About Absentys LLC
Absentys
LLC is a highly specialized consulting and technology company dedicated to
helping employers achieve the benefits of
Integrated
Absence Management (IAM) through compliant, comprehensive and cost-efficient IAM
products and services.
Through
one system, LeaveLink®, employers can record and report employee absences;
track and administer the Family
Medical
Leave Act (FMLA), state and employer authorized leaves of absence along with
attendance policies and vacation/PTO plans.
www.absentys.com