Events - Webinars
ConnectionWCGuru.com is always on the lookout for new tools and resources to help the workers compensation professional stay ahead of the curve. Webinars are a great way to keep up with the industry at your own schedule .
Upcoming Webinars/Webcasts
TOPIC: Managing Grey Zone Medications
DATE: September 15 2:00 - 3:00 PM ETPrescription medication costs continue to rise in the workers' compensation and auto no-fault industries. Grey Zone medications are those that may or may not be appropriate for injuries or may have issues which require additional monitoring.
Join Progressive Medical for a free webinar highlighting Grey Zone medications and the resources and techniques used to determine appropriate Grey Zone medication fills.
Earn one Certified Case Manager (CCM) and/or National Nurse credit by attending.
This is the last opportunity for this course. Click here to register.
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TOPIC: Virtual Advantage 2011: Best Practices in Workers Comp Management
DATE: Thursday, September 22
Join us for Business Insurance's Workers Comp Cost Control Conference, a one-day virtual event for executives concerned about controlling their workers compensation costs—especially soaring medical expenses—as well as providers of products and services for managing these risks.
Our keynote speaker is Harry Shuford, chief economist for NCCI Holdings Inc. He will review the state of the workers comp market nationwide along with trends like the upturn in claims frequency and medical cost inflation, as well as issues like obesity and prescription drug abuse.
A panel featuring four of the leading industry bloggers will take on hot topics affecting workers comp buyers. Another expert panel will focus on pharmaceutical cost control for workers comp: Addiction and the growing expense of pain medication abuse are growing concerns across the workers comp industry and increasingly recognized as a substantial driver of medical costs. Our panelists will discuss what employers, doctors, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers can do to help take control of this problem, and what strategies employers can put in place to control the problem and impact other pharmaceutical cost drivers.
Just like an in-person conference or trade show, Business Insurance's Virtual Conference will feature a keynote address, breakout sessions on trends and best practices, and a virtual exhibit hall featuring select workers comp service providers sharing products and services, as well as thought leadership. You’ll even have opportunities to network with other risk management and workers comp professionals—all from the comfort of your office.
Register to attend Business Insurance's Workers Comp Cost Control conference to gain vital information and contacts you can use to make your workers compensation, safety and disability management efforts the best they can be.
Registration is required to view this event. Please register now.
