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The Bureau announced Katherine "Kitty" Boyte as the 5th recipient of the Sue Ann Head Award for Excellence in Workers' Compensation. The award was presented to Ms. Boyte during a lunch ceremony during the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Educational Conference on June 15, 2023 in Murfreesboro.

1. Brantouris Glenn v. Jameson Industries, LLC, Acme Resources, Inc., and Daniel Zarlenga 2. Robert Bragg v. Premium Services, LLC

The committee hears disputes on medical bill payments between providers and insurers and advises the administrator on issues relating to the medical fee schedule and medical care cost containment in the workers’ compensation system.

All three finalists will be acknowledged, and one will ultimately be selected as this year’s award recipient, at the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Educational Conference next month in Murfreesboro.

1. Robert Bragg v. Premium Services, LLC 2. Michael Lentz v. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. 3. Daniel George Semich, Decedent, By Dixie Semich, Surviving Spouse v. AT&T Services, Inc. 4. Brantouris Glenn v. Jameson Industries, LLC, Acme Resources, Inc., and Daniel Zarlenga

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Physician’s Conference originally scheduled for May 20th has been canceled. All registered attendees will be issued refunds. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

Venue/Courtroom Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE, 1200 Conference Center Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

The RTW Coordinator Training Program is a part of the Bureau’s REWARD program. This free, online training brings professionals together to discuss best-practices to coordinate a meaningful return to work after a work-related injury.

This free training will explain how case managers can help injured workers by using the resources, funds, and expertise of the Next Step Program.

The Medical Advisory Committee is comprised of practitioners in the medical community having experience in the treatment of workers’ compensation injuries, representatives of the insurance industry, employer representatives, and employee representatives to assist the administrator in the development of the treatment guidelines and advise the administrator on issues relating to medical care in the Workers’ Compensation system.

An adjustment was made to the IRS business standard mileage rate. Tennessee's workers’ comp mileage reimbursement rate mirrors the Comprehensive Travel Regulations Policy for state employees. That policy adopts the IRS business standard mileage rate as the reimbursement rate of the State.

The one-day Tennessee-specific educational conference in Nashville that was focused on medical topics for treating injured workers on Saturday, May 20, 2023 is now canceled.

Individuals interested in recognizing the outstanding work of a workers' compensation professional can submit a nomination by filling out a nomination form online.

The committee hears disputes on medical bill payments between providers and insurers and advises the administrator on issues relating to the medical fee schedule and medical care cost containment in the workers’ compensation system.