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PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION | Need-to-Know Fundamentals for Executives Overseeing Workers’ Comp (Room Islander B-C)

04 Dec 18
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: General Session

Speaker(s): Paul Braun ; Monica Manske
Enhance your conference experience with this special welcome session designed to help executives new to overseeing workers’ compensation prog... More...

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT | The Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation: Fear Less, Do More (Room Islander F-H)

04 Dec 18
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: General Session

The Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation works to affect positive change in the workers’ compensation industry through network... More...

OPENING KEYNOTE | Build a Gold-Medal Workers’ Comp Program With a Gold-Medal Mindset (Room South Pacific C)

05 Dec 18
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: General Session

Speaker(s): Shannon Miller
Seven-time Olympic medalist Shannon Miller kicks off this year’s conference with a keynote presentation describing how the gold-medal mindset... More...

Expo Open

05 Dec 18
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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IT1 | Predictive Modeling and Data Driven Medicine in ODG by MCG (Room Expo Booth 6031)

05 Dec 18
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Tracks: Innovation Theater Talk

Speaker(s): Ingrid O’Keefe
Join us for a preview of the predictive modeling tools and data driven medicine included in ODG by MCG, the new Web-based service for delivering OD... More...

Refreshment Break (Room Expo)

05 Dec 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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ST1 | The Power of Perspective: Seeing the Full Picture (Room Expo Booth 6031)

05 Dec 18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Solutions Theater Session

Speaker(s): Bob Acosta ; Erika James
Every decision matters when handling a workers’ compensation claim. A poor decision could cause a delay in helping an injured worker get back... More...

CM1 | How Advocacy Programs Produce Optimal Outcomes (Room South Pacific F)

05 Dec 18
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Claims Management

Speaker(s): Veronica Cressman ; Linda Maw ; Lesley Zielinski
The “advocacy” approach to managing workers’ compensation claims has gained steam over the past few years with proponents touting... More...

DM1 | Return to Work Without Violating FMLA, ADA and Workers’ Comp Laws (Room Islander B-C)

05 Dec 18
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Disability Management

Speaker(s): Marti Cardi ; Richard Montarbo
Encouraging employees to stay at work, or return to the job following a disability leave, can benefit both employer and worker. But doing that requ... More...

LR1 | On the Horizon: Policymaker Perspectives (Room Islander D-E)

05 Dec 18
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Speaker(s): Jennifer Wolf Horejsh ; Abbie Hudgens ; Frank McKay
Economic and technology changes are among trends with far-reaching impact as the workers’ comp industry innovates and public policy adapts. H... More...

MM1 | Getting Difficult, Frustrating and Expensive Claims Unstuck (Room Islander F-H)

05 Dec 18
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Medical Management

Speaker(s): Jennifer Christian ; Steven D. Feinberg ; Lee Glass
Moving difficult and expensive claims toward a positive resolution may require modifying traditional medical approaches that all too frequently tur... More...

PM1 | Active Threats: Are You Ready? (Room South Pacific D)

05 Dec 18
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Anas Al-Hamwi ; Barbara Schultz
News reports about shootings and workplace violence regularly grab our attention. But only the most dramatic occurrences make the news with many mo... More...

TS1 | Healthcare Under Attack: Tools for Combating Insider and Third-Party Cybersecurity Risks (Room Islander I)

05 Dec 18
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Speaker(s): Kevin Harried ; Adam Solandor
Patient data and cybersecurity are growing concerns, especially because the healthcare industry is a preferred hacker target and the management of ... More...

IT2 | Telemedicine and Worker’s Compensation (Room Expo Booth 6031)

05 Dec 18
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Innovation Theater Talk

Speaker(s): Kishlay Anand
Akos Telemedicine will discuss the benefits of Telepresence and Telemedicine for Workers' Compensation and Occupational injuries.   More...

Dessert Break (Room Expo)

05 Dec 18
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Expo Open

05 Dec 18
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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ST2 | Analytics in Workers' Comp: Today and Beyond (Room Expo Booth 6031)

05 Dec 18
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Solutions Theater Session

Speaker(s): Cliff Belliveau
Analytics is the catalyst to the transformation of data into information, actionable insights and business value. We will discuss the current state... More...

CM2 | New Insights for Mitigating Opioid Prescribing’s Impact on Injured Workers (Room South Pacific F)

05 Dec 18
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Claims Management

Speaker(s): Michael Fenlon ; John Ruser
Claims data analyzed by a premiere workers’ comp research organization combined with an employer’s proven strategies will help risk man... More...

DM2 | Case Study for Shortening Disability Durations With On-Site Resources (Room Islander D-E)

05 Dec 18
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Disability Management

Speaker(s): Allison Ledford MS, MBA ; Bob Patterson ; Derek Stern
A pilot program aiming to improve the return-to-work process for short-term and long-term disability absences produced a 4-to-1 return on investmen... More...

LR2 | The Science Fiction of Medical Causation (Room South Pacific D)

05 Dec 18
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Speaker(s): Barry D. Bloom ; Rajiv Das ; Negar Matian
Evidence-based medicine is an integral element of injured workers’ medical care. In the courtroom, however, medical evidence required to prov... More...

MM2 | Medical Roundtables for Resolving Tough Issues Hindering Claim Resolutions (Room Islander I)

05 Dec 18
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Medical Management

Speaker(s): Suzy Braden ; JJ Schmidt
Traditional claim reviews give limited attention to medical-cost drivers, even though clinical services generate most claim expenses. That wastes o... More...

PM2 | Marijuana, Workers’ Compensation and Disability: What’s the Science and the Law? (Room Islander F-H)

05 Dec 18
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Stuart Colburn ; Marcos Iglesias
Growing societal acceptance of marijuana and its increased use raise many legal and medical considerations for workers’ compensation and disa... More...

TS2 | Telehealth’s Emerging Role in Workers’ Compensation (Room Islander B-C)

05 Dec 18
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Speaker(s): Ann Schnure ; Alicia Thompson
Possible uses of telemedicine in workers’ comp are expanding. But implementing telehealth requires understanding the limitations and challeng... More...

IT3 | Level Up! Adaptive and Therapeutic Gaming for Rehabilitation (Room Expo Booth 6031)

05 Dec 18
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Innovation Theater Talk

Speaker(s): Erin Muston-Firsch MS, OTRL
The use of therapeutic gaming in occupational therapy is increasing in the clinic and in research. Therapeutic gaming increases motivation, pr... More...

IT4| Workflow Automation & Augmented Decision Support In WC (Room Expo Booth 6031)

05 Dec 18
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

Tracks: Innovation Theater Talk

Speaker(s): Fanny Leal ; Mary Ann Lubeskie ; Dwight Robertson MD
Since 2007, EHS has delivered insurers, TPAs, UROs, and 50+ third party providers innovative technologies that re-imagine & automate claim work... More...

Pub Crawl (Room Expo)

05 Dec 18
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
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ST3 | UR/UM: Making the Shift from Contention to Collaboration (Room Expo Booth 6031)

05 Dec 18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Solutions Theater Session

Speaker(s): Carol Valentic
Preauthorizations and the transactional aspects of utilization management are about to experience a profound shift. New workflow design and intelli... More...

MEGA1 | Steal These Ideas! Teddy Award-Winning Employers Showcase Their Successful Strategies (Room Islander F-H)

06 Dec 18
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: General Session

Speaker(s): Frank Altiere ; Roberto Ceniceros ; Benjamin Evans ; William McGuane ; Michael Miller ; Noreen Olson
Glean tangible practices and proven strategies from risk managers and safety professionals operating some of the nation’s most successful pro... More...

MEGA2 | A Powerful Combination: Return-to-Work Strategy With Value-Based Accommodations (Room Islander B-C)

06 Dec 18
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: General Session

Speaker(s): Scott Daniels
Workplace accommodations tend to stifle even the most seasoned disability managers. The ADA can be complex and business leaders tend to view these ... More...

Expo Open

06 Dec 18
9:45 AM - 2:00 PM
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Refreshment Break (Room Expo)

06 Dec 18
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
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ST4 | Claim Predictive Models in Action (Room Expo Booth 6031)

06 Dec 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Solutions Theater Session

Speaker(s): Brian Billings ; Fernando Branco MD., FAAPM&R
In this session we will explore how Workers’ Compensation claim predictive models can be leveraged in the early identification of high-risk c... More...

CM3 | Minimizing Lost Time: Defining Key Stakeholder Roles and Interaction (Room Islander B-C)

06 Dec 18
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Claims Management

Speaker(s): Kathy Schroeder ; William Zachry
The amount of time injured workers remain away from work frequently determines the economic gravity of workplace accidents. It’s not the acci... More...

DM3 | Total Worker Health®: Integrating Health as an Injury Prevention Strategy (Room South Pacific D)

06 Dec 18
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Disability Management

Speaker(s): Chia-Chia Chang ; Sabrina Freewynn
A Total Worker Health® (TWH) approach creates work environments addressing health and safety challenges negatively impacting the nation’s... More...

LR3 | Avoiding Unintended Consequences, Obtaining Desired Litigation and Legislation Results (Room Islander D-E)

06 Dec 18
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker(s): Jonathan Barrish ; Kym Knoll ; Mark Walls
Changes in law and imprudent litigation can quickly spawn undesirable consequences. The “solution” applied to solve one problem can gen... More...

MM3 | Defining, Delivering and Measuring Value-Based Care Within Workers’ Comp (Room Islander F-H)

06 Dec 18
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Medical Management

Speaker(s): Silvia Sacalis PharmD ; Adam Seidner
The potential to replace inefficient fee-for-service healthcare delivery with value-based care models emphasizing greater injured-worker engagement... More...

PM3 | Operational Excellence in Managing Safety and Workers’ Comp Risks (Room Islander I)

06 Dec 18
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Monica Manske
Bolster your workers’ comp risk-mitigation efforts with a four-fold strategy that includes employer operations, collaborative service-provide... More...

SS1 | The New $6 Million Man: Latest Developments in Nerve Regeneration (Room South Pacific J)

06 Dec 18
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker(s): Michael Choo ; Gus Gonnella ; Richard L. Lieber
Advances in nerve regeneration from stem cell biology to tissue engineering and electrotherapies present opportunities and challenges for payors, p... More...

TS3 | InsurTech, Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Impacting the Claims World (Room South Pacific F)

06 Dec 18
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker(s): Jeffrey Austin White
The pace of change in claims and risk management persists at an ever-increasing rate with disruption driven by InsurTech entities and the advanced ... More...

Box Lunch (Room Expo)

06 Dec 18
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
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IT5 | 3 Ways to Use AI to Supercharge Your Claims Operations (Room Expo Booth 6031)

06 Dec 18
11:50 AM - 12:10 PM

Tracks: Innovation Theater Talk

Speaker(s): Jayant Lakshmikanthan
In this session, CLARA analytics’ CEO & Founder will provide practical advice on how to apply the power of AI to reduce costs, maximize e... More...

IT6 | AI-as-a-Tool in the Insurance Industry (Room Expo Booth 6031)

06 Dec 18
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM

Tracks: Innovation Theater Talk

Speaker(s): Dan Donovan
All AI deployments are not created equal. AI for the sake of AI will typically result in inefficacy and frustration. What insurers should be thinki... More...

IT7 | Telemedicine 2.0: Value Through Engagement (Room Expo Booth 6031)

06 Dec 18
12:50 PM - 1:10 PM

Tracks: Innovation Theater Talk

Speaker(s): Jesse Gomez
For years, telemedicine has been seen as the next step in connecting to healthcare consumers. The promise of value has fallen short because utiliza... More...

CM4 | Controlling the Tail: New Tricks for Managing and Closing Old-Dog Claims (Room Islander F-H)

06 Dec 18
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Claims Management

Speaker(s): Kevin Confetti ; Jennifer Saddy ; Mark Walls
Closing old-dog claims greatly reduces immediate costs, decreases reserve requirements and diminishes collateral needs. Not all long-tail claims ar... More...

DM4 | Inclusive Hiring Practices for People With Disabilities (Room Islander I)

06 Dec 18
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Disability Management

Speaker(s): Jen Guadagno
Employers increasingly understand the business advantages gained from hiring people with disabilities. The hiring process calls for considerations ... More...

LR4 | Debating Medicare Compliance Requirements (Room Islander D-E)

06 Dec 18
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): Negar Matian ; Travis Smith
Whether to submit a Medicare Set Aside (MSA) agreement to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for approval remains controversial... More...

MM4 | Technological Advancements in Medicine and Their Claims Impact (Room Islander B-C)

06 Dec 18
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Medical Management

Speaker(s): Erin O’Neill ; Geoff Zanetti
Technological progress in medical treatments, pharmaceuticals and surgeries change the healthcare provided to injured workers. But many advancement... More...

PM4 | The Opioid Epidemic — Who’s at Fault and How to Mitigate Liability (Room South Pacific F)

06 Dec 18
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Denise Algire ; Joseph Paduda
Pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors currently face lawsuits alleging a role in the nation’s opioid epidemic. Meanwhile, hundreds of... More...

SS2 | Complex Connections: Putting People and Technology at the Center of Complex Care (Room South Pacific J)

06 Dec 18
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): James Bowers ; Marijo Storment
Technology is most effective when it enables richer and deeper human and clinical connections. Explore the power of placing the human factor at the... More...

TS4 | Virtual Reality and Wearables: Alternatives to Pain Medications (Room South Pacific D)

06 Dec 18
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Speaker(s): Melissa Burke ; David Rhew
Technologies like virtual reality and wearables represent the future and may provide non-pharmacological alternatives for helping injured workers s... More...

CM5 | Predictive Analytics: Real-Life Pre- and Post-Loss Applications (Room Islander F-H)

06 Dec 18
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Claims Management

Speaker(s): Caroline "Cari" Burhenne ; Caryl Russo
Having data and predictive-analytic tools doesn’t mean you have a solution. The presenters will move beyond predictive analytics hype to reve... More...

MM5 | Properly Designed Early Intervention: A Workers’ Compensation MSD Speed Bump (Room South Pacific F)

06 Dec 18
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Medical Management

Speaker(s): Curt DeWeese PT ; Kevin Hollingshead
An early-intervention program, with the appropriate services provided on-site, prevents minor musculoskeletal discomforts from progressing into OSH... More...

PM5 | Diversity’s Impact on Claims Handling, Claims Results and the Bottom Line (Room Islander D-E)

06 Dec 18
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Martine Cumbermack
Today’s workforce is more diverse than ever with older workers remaining on the job, multilingual and culturally diverse workers posing chall... More...

SS3 | From MRI to MMI: The ABCs of Complex Orthopedic Bundling (Room South Pacific J)

06 Dec 18
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): Mark Diehl, MD ; Julie DiGiovanna PT ; Jonathan Nutt ; Nathan Scoggin
Bundling is an emerging concept in workers’ comp care delivery. Learn how patient engagement and provider enablement drive effective outcomes... More...

TS5 | Improved Decision Making: The Evolution of Data, Analytics and Technology (Room Islander B-C)

06 Dec 18
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s): George Furlong ; Stephany A. Rockwell
With workers’ compensation program success increasingly dependent on how data is used to take action, this pragmatic session looking at avail... More...

MM3-R | Defining, Delivering and Measuring Value-Based Care Within Workers’ Comp (Room Islander F-H)

06 Dec 18
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Medical Management

Speaker(s): Silvia Sacalis PharmD ; Adam Seidner
The potential to replace inefficient fee-for-service healthcare delivery with value-based care models emphasizing greater injured-worker engagement... More...

PM6 | Turning the Churn: A Vision for Workers’ Recovery (Room Islander B-C)

06 Dec 18
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Program Management

Speaker(s): Robert Wilson
Jargon frequently used within workers’ compensation shapes injured employee perceptions and their opinions about the system and the care they... More...

SS4 | The Future Is Now: A New Vision for Catastrophic and Complex Care (Room South Pacific J)

06 Dec 18
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Speaker(s): John S. Watts, Jr.
Paradigm CEO John S. Watts, Jr., discusses changing the face of catastrophic and complex care by transforming the way results are achieved. ... More...

TS3-R | InsurTech, Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Impacting the Claims World (Room Islander D-E)

06 Dec 18
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Speaker(s): Jeffrey Austin White
The pace of change in claims and risk management persists at an ever-increasing rate with disruption driven by InsurTech entities and the advanced ... More...

GENERAL SESSION | 60 Tips in 60 Minutes — Cost-Conscious Program Improvements (aka How to Get Better Without Spending a Lot) (Room Islander F-H)

07 Dec 18
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: General Session

Speaker(s): Barry D. Bloom ; Suzy Braden ; Stuart Colburn ; Jill Dulich ; Barbara Schultz ; Bill Wainscott ; Robert Wilson
Even though avoiding the high cost of workers’ comp claims is often the goal, there are reasons why it’s sometimes better to pay for qu... More...

CM6 | An Inside Look at Catastrophic Case Management and Claims Results (Room Islander B-C)

07 Dec 18
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Claims Management

Speaker(s): Michael Choo ; Kevin Confetti
Case management of catastrophic injuries requires knowing when to apply the right interventions that can improve clinical and financial outcomes. I... More...

DM5 | Vocational Recovery and Partnerships for Identifying and Eliminating Work Disability (Room South Pacific D)

07 Dec 18
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Disability Management

Speaker(s): Ryan Guppy ; Victoria Kennedy
Washington’s State Fund significantly reduced the number of long-term disabled workers and cut claim liabilities by nearly $2 billion with me... More...

LR5 | Avoiding, Managing, and Winning Workers’ Comp Litigation (Room Islander D-E)

07 Dec 18
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker(s): Stuart Colburn ; Michael Stack
Knowing how to rig the deck in your favor is essential when a case heads toward trial. The best way to reduce legal expenses, however, is to avoid ... More...