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
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9:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Bill Wainscott, Manager, Occupational Health and Occupational Care & Recovery, International Paper; Suzy Braden, Workers' Compensation Claims Manager, Encompass Health; Barry D. Bloom, Principal, The bdb Group; Barbara Schultz, Former Director of Employee Health and Wellness, Valley Health System; Robert Wilson, President & CEO, WorkersCompensation.com, LLC; Jill Dulich, Claims and Operations Manager, California Self-Insurers' Security Fund
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 quality than to contract for the cheapest services. The medical treatment provided for injured workers comes to mind. Yet, there are inexpensive measures that workers’ comp professionals can implement to improve their program’s performance, ultimately benefitting employer and injured workers. Six highly experienced experts will share lessons they learned over the years about driving program-performance improvements with low-cost practices. They will share their ideas in a lively, fast-paced format that is always a hit with NWCDC attendees.