2021 TN Workers' Compensation Educational Conference

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  • Detailed Agenda
    • Links to session materials
    • Links to speaker bios
    • Suggested audience(s) listed for each breakout session
  • Program Handout
    • Exhibitor Index
    • Schedule at a Glance

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The session names and times on this agenda are subject to change.

Monday, November 1, 2021
TimeSession Name
10:00 AMRegistration
1:00 PMWelcome and Bureau Updates
1:30 PMFlipping the Script: Changing the narrative in workers’ compensation. Transitioning from how to why
2:45 PMNetworking Break
3:15 PMEthical Conundrums in Workers’ Compensation
4:30 PMAdjourn
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
TimeSession Name
7:00 AMBreakfast
8:00 AMIdentifying the Most Promising Safety Technologies for Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention
9:00 AMNetworking Break
9:30 AMDesigning Return to Work for Better Outcomes
10:30 AMNetworking Break
11:00 AM

Breakout Session #1

  • Decorum in the Court IV:  The Rise of the Mediator, Ethics for Attorneys—Part 1
  • Workplace Diversity:  Innovating Inclusive Recovery
  • Optimizing Patient Preparation for surgery & other treatments
  • Workers’ Comp 101
  • Stress and Anxiety—Drivers of Poor Workers’ Compensation Outcomes
12:15 PMLunch (Provided)
1:30 PM

Breakout Session #2

  • An Overview of the Uninsured Employers Fund (UEF) Benefit Plan
  • Should This Case Settle? A Candid and Insightful Discussion about Settlements
  • Ethical Dilemmas in Case Management
  • Using the OSHA/TOSHA VPP Safety and Health Management System to Improve Safety and Business Sustainability
2:45 PMNetworking Break
3:15 PM

Breakout Session #3

  • Workers’ Compensation Pitfalls: How to Avoid a Workers’ Compensation Claim Turning into an EEOC charge or Litigation in Today’s Work Environment
  • Issues in Impairment Ratings under the 6th Edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 
  • Implementing a Biopsychosocial Model: Decreasing Claim Severity while Increasing Appropriate Medical Care
  • Language Access and Working with Interpreters 
4:30 PMAdjourn
5:00 PMConference Reception / Kids' Chance Event
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
TimeSession Name
7:00 AMBreakfast
8:00 AMCase Law Update
9:15 AMWorker Memorial Presentation
9:30 AMNetworking Break
9:45 AMAnnouncement of the Sue Ann Head Award Winner
10:15 AMLegislative Update
10:30 AMThe REWARD Program
NoonClosing Comments
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