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Learning Objectives
Observe alternatives to containing costs with effective and expedient first report medical exams via the option of HIPAA-compliant video technology in lieu of personal presentation. This includes the importance of separating the more common minor injuries from those needing more immediate medical attention, as well as identifying early in a claim when a specialist should be consulted rather than blind deference to an occupational clinic.
Identify multiple ways to mitigate medical, legal, and lost time costs in claims, including a fuller understanding of eachs role and the interplay between stakeholders and their agents.
Discuss the pending legislation and developments that could result in changes to the law(s), and as a consequence how workers compensation business is done on multiple platforms.
Develop a more complete grasp on current and innovative approaches for minimally invasive spine and knee replacement recovery, to identify mitigation opportunities and form more learned result expectations.
Discover how to implement medical and lifestyle canvasses to better manage claims and financial outcomes.
Discuss how analysis of the issue of accident and associated compensability determinations have changed following the landmark case of McAllister.
Develop a deeper understanding the changing landscape of vocational rehabilitation and employment in a post-pandemic world.
Hear discussion about the State of the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission itself directly from its source, Chairman Brennan.
Ascertain how introducing biometric analysis can bolster defenses of claims and assist medical experts with opining about disputed issues.
Reach a more thorough understanding of complex pain conditions, including multifactorial causes and strategies for discomfort improvement.