Live Webcast

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Morning, Afternoon, and Lunch Breaks to Stand Up & Stretch

The last year has certainly redefined, in ways no one could have fully predicted, aspects of medical benefit management in workers' compensation. For our Spring Conference, which typically has a medical benefits focus, we are assembling a team of providers and employers voices to share insights on the latest trends and topics.

For one low price, this conference offers great content and continuing education credits for professionals in: 

Self-Insured & State Fund Claims Handling | Safety & Health | TPAs | Law, Legislative & Regulatory | Nurse Case Management | Disability Management | Vocational Rehabilitation | Human Resources

Conference Sponsorships

Got something to advertise to the self-insured community? Want to support the event and WSIA's broader work? We've got sponsorship recognition space throughout our lead-up to the conference, including opportunities during the event. Contact Kari Heinold to work out a custom package that's perfect for your company. 

UW Occupational and Environmental Medicine Grand Rounds:  Post Acute COVID-19 and Occupational Medicine
Eric J. Chow, MD, MS, MPH Infection Disease Fellow University of Washington, Allergy & Infectious Diseases 
Hee Yon Sohng, MD, MPH Physician, Occupational Medicine Kaiser-Permanente, Seattle 
Geralyn L. McClendon, RN, BSN Occupational Nurse Consultant Manager and External OMD Consultant Contract Manager Office of the Medical Director, Department of Labor & Industries
Ann Tu, MD MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Occupational & Environmental Medicine 

How this syndrome impacts return to work decisions and claims management if the initial viral disease is work-related, are some important questions for the occupational medicine practitioner. Dr. Chow will briefly describe the post-viral syndrome—what is known and what is theorized, what is being studied, and potential treatment strategies using a multidisciplinary and integrated approach. Dr. Sohng will present some cases from her occupational medicine practice. This panel will then be available for a participatory discussion with the audience. 

How Employers are Supporting their Workforce
Matt Saxon, CSP, ARM, Sr. Manager, Risk &  Safety, REI
Carrie Freeland, Director of Risk Management, Sellen Construction
Lee Pyfrom, CHST, Safety Director, MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
Gennia Wellington-Cheatham, WWCP, Workers' Compensation Manager, King County

Real-world examples of how several large Washington employers have supported and accommodated their workforce over the last year, how those plans continue to evolve, and their implications for risk workers' compensation claims.

Compassion Fatigue for Health Care Professionals During the Pandemic
Dr. Trevor Davis, PsyD, Pacific Rehabilitation Centers

A psychologist's look at the issue of compassion fatigue amongst those on the front-lines; learn to recognize compassion fatigue and gather tips for supporting those in all our professions whose job is to take care of others. 

L&I's Medical Treatment Guidelines & Utilization Review for the State Fund
Shari Fowler, RN, Comagine 
Zach Gray, MPH, Epidemiologist, OMD, Department of Labor & Industries 
Nikki d’Urson, RN, Utilization Review Manger, Department of Labor & Industries 
Tammy Havner, RN, BSN, Department of Labor & Industries 

Hear from the Department of Labor and Industries, Office of the Medical Director about the latest updates on the Medical Treatment Guidelines and learn about the medical utilization review model and best practices in place for the Washington Workers’ Compensation State Fund. 

Utilization Review: Best Practices in Washington
Michael Garner, Sr. Account Manager, MD Guidelines
Lezlie Martin, Program Manager, Briotix
Tricia Daniel, RN, CCM, WWCP, Principal, NurseWorks Northwest
Gennia Wellington-Cheatham, WWCP, Workers' Compensation Manager, King County

Learn about the latest “utilization review” models and how UR can best be put to use to improve care and manage resources in Washington workers’ compensation.

Workers' Comp and the Legislature: New Proposals in 2021
Kris Tefft, Director, Washington Self-Insurers Association

Learn from WSIA's lobbying team about legislative proposals that would change how Independent Medical Examinations are utilized in Washington’s workers compensation, as well as legislation moving on lump sum settlements, pandemic occupational disease presumptions, skyrocketing supplemental pension fund assessments, and quite a bit more.

Continuing Education Credits

WSIA will award 6 continuing education credit hours for the Washington Workers' Compensation Professional (WWCP) recertification. The following additional professional development credentials will be available to attendees:

• L&I CEU - 6 claims management credits
  
• CDMS - Applied for
• WSBA CLE - Applied for
  
• SHRM  6 recertification credits
  
• CCMC - Applied for

Pricing

WSIA Members - $199

Additional members from same organization - $150 each

Non-members - $349 (Not a member? Click here to join today!)

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