Agenda
2019 CWCEC Course Materials
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Day 1
March 25, 2019Day 2
March 26, 2019Day 3
March 27, 2019
- 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Exhibit Setup
ExhibitorWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom CD - 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Conference Registration
Claims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereRegistration Desk - 1:00PM - 7:00PM
Exhibits & Silent Auction Open
Take some time to meet our 40 exhibitors and participate in the silent auction which benefits the Pinnacol Foundation. Pinnacol Foundation is a scholarship program created to ensure that the children of people seriously injured or killed on the job have the opportunity to pursue their education dreams. Since the foundation's launch in 2000, we've awarded more than $4 million in scholarships to over 450 students across Colorado. Scholarships average $3,500 per student per year and may only be used for the costs of attending school at accredited colleges, universities, community colleges and vocational schools.Claims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom CD 
1:00PM - 1:10PMWelcome & Opening Remarks
By Edie Sonn, MPP Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, Pinnacol Assurance, Joe Barela Executive Director, Colorado Department of Labor and EmploymentWelcome to the 2019 Colorado Workers' Compensation Educational Conference.Claims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB
1:10PM - 2:00PMGeneral Session 1 | State of the System
By Paul Tauriello Director, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationDivision of Workers' Compensation Director, Paul Tauriello, gives an update about the latest changes in legislation and Rules of Procedure that impact the Colorado workers' compensation system.Claims/LegalEmployerMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB- Sponsored by ConcentraClaims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom CD
2:20PM - 3:10PMBreakout Session 1 | Case Law Update: ICAO and Court of Appeals Cases
By Jason Carpenter, BA, JD Attorney, The Sawaya Law Firm, Tiffany Kinder Special Counsel, Ruegsegger Simons & Stern, LLC, Hon. John Sandberg Chief Prehearing Administrative Law Judge, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationListen to opposing sides debate current decisions issued by the Colorado Supreme Court, Industrial Claims Appeals Panel, and Office of Administrative Courts.Claims/LegalWhereWest Ballroom AB
2:20PM - 3:10PMBreakout Session 1 | Is Coffee Good or Bad For You?
By Christy Culkin, BBA, BBM Manager of Medical Services, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationHave you ever seen a report on the news that something is bad for you, then another report a year later that it's good for you? Why would results of studies be so contradictory? I will show you how Division staff review the internal validity of studies for our Medical Treatment Guidelines by walking you through the latest study on coffee. Look past the headlines and discover the truth about coffee once and for all.MedicalWhereWest Ballroom CD
3:30PM - 4:45PMGeneral Session 2 | Regulators Roundtable
By Hon. Karl Aumann Chair, Maryland Workers Compensation Commission, Evelyn McGill, MBA, MPA, BS Executive Director, Virginia Workers Compensation Commission, Beth Harkins Aldridge Commissioner, Mississippi Workers Compensation Commission, Paul Tauriello Director, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationThe Colorado Regulators Roundtable welcomes agency leaders from three states to a panel discussion focused on the challenges, concerns and issues facing jurisdictions across the nation. Developing issues of concern in one state may be an omen for future developments across the country. Similarly, problems addressed and solved in one state may provide a similar avenue of success in another; and legislative initiatives, whether state specific or federally initiated, know no boundaries. Join us for a unique opportunity to hear regulatory leaders from across the nation discuss those most current and critical issues.Claims/LegalEmployerMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB- Sponsored by NeuroInternationalClaims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom CD
- 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Conference Registration
- 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Exhibits & Silent Auction Open
Take some time to meet our 40 exhibitors and participate in the silent auction which benefits the Pinnacol Foundation. Pinnacol Foundation is a scholarship program created to ensure that the children of people seriously injured or killed on the job have the opportunity to pursue their education dreams. Since the foundation's launch in 2000, we've awarded more than $4 million in scholarships to over 450 students across Colorado. Scholarships average $3,500 per student per year and may only be used for the costs of attending school at accredited colleges, universities, community colleges and vocational schools.Claims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom CD - Claims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom CD
- Physician Mikhail “Doctor Mike” Varshavski, D.O. is turning heads in the interest of health. The Doctor Mike YouTube channel educates over three million subscribers with two weekly shows covering everything from trending medical stories, to health myths, to reaction videos critiquing popular medical TV dramas. This innovative and informative use of social media has been applauded by health professionals internationally for exposing medical misinformation and amassing interest in health literacy amongst a previously untapped audience of young adults.Claims/LegalEmployerMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB
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10:20AM - 11:10AMBreakout Session 2 | Cueing Up the CUE Fund
By Hon. David Gallivan Prehearing Administrative Law Judge & Regulatory Analyst, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationEverything you need to know about the Colorado Uninsured Employer Fund before it starts paying benefits in 2020.Claims/LegalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB
10:20AM - 11:10AMBreakout Session 2 | A New Generation of Workplace Injuries & Telemedicine
By John Crawmer, CHST, CET, STS Safety Services Supervisor, Pinnacol Assurance, Greg Gilbert, BS, MBA Chief Reimbursement and Government Relations Officer, ConcentraTechnology, shifts in workplace trends, and multitasking. Understand these factors that are driving change in our workforce and the injuries associated with them. This presentation will also provide an overview of telemedicine use in workers’ compensation. History of Telemedicine, what injuries should be treated, patient experience, regulatory considerations and what makes a “good” telemedicine program will be some of the topics covered.MedicalWhereWest Ballroom CD
11:20AM - 12:30PMGeneral Session 3 | Focus on Function
By Dan Sung Manager of Medical Policy, Colorado Division of Workers Compensation, Thomas Denberg, MD Senior Medical Director, Pinnacol Assurance, Dr. X.J. Ethan Moses, MD, MPH Associate Medical Director, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationWhat is quality care? How can we support value-based clinical practice? Delve deep into these questions with a panel representing the views of the provider, the payer, and the regulator, and see how function may be the answer to what is missing in our healthcare system.Claims/LegalEmployerMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB- Claims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereCrystal Dining Room
- 1:40PM - 2:30PM
Breakout Session 3 | The In's and Out's of Claims Management and Auditing
By Kelly Spina TPA Services Claim Director, Employers Insurance Group, Christine Ford Carrier Practices Auditor, Colorado Division of Workers Compensation, Amy Kingston, Esq. Manager of Compensation Services, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationTake an in-depth look at the carrier practices and claims management and learn exactly the criteria each unit is evaluating. Kelly Spina, TPA Services Claim Director, will share tips and hints on his success to meet the requirements for both units to ensure successful audits and eliminate error letters.Claims/LegalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB 
1:40PM - 2:30PMBreakout Session 3 | Critical Steps for Improving Pain and Function without Opioids
By Dr. X.J. Ethan Moses, MD, MPH Associate Medical Director, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationJoin Air Force veteran and physician Ethan Moses for new insights into the opioid epidemic. Dr. Moses will update you on the current state of the epidemic in Colorado, and he will highlight the oft-overlooked critical steps to restoring function without opioids.MedicalWhereWest Ballroom CD- Sponsored by ConcentraClaims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom CD
2:50PM - 3:40PMBreakout Session 4 | Protecting Your Pocketbook: Cost Savings for Employers
By Julie Yakes, Esq. Manager of Self Insurance & Coverage Enforcement, Colorado Division of Workers Compensation, Jeff Roffle Supervisor of Premium Cost Containment, Colorado Division of Workers Compensation, Amy Kingston, Esq. Manager of Compensation Services, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationEmployer Programs take the spotlight as we focus on coverage, safety, and basic claims handling. Join our team to learn the basics of what every employer needs to know about preventing injuy, reducing costs, and what to do if an injury occurs.EmployerWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB- 2:50PM - 3:40PM
Breakout Session 4 | The DIME's Are a-Changin'
By Dan Sung Manager of Medical Policy, Colorado Division of Workers Compensation, Dr. Greg Reichhardt, M.D. , Neil O’Toole Attorney, The Law Office of OToole & Sbarbaro, P.C. , Nicole Chan, J.D. Staff Counsel, Pinnacol AssuranceIn January 2019, the Division of Workers' Compensation implemented the first changes in 25 years to the Division Independent Medical Examination (DIME) Rule 11. Listen in to where we stand on the implementation and hear from other stakeholders about the challenges and successes so far.MedicalWhereWest Ballroom CD 
3:50PM - 5:00PMGeneral Session 4 | The Medical & Recreational Use of Marijuana - Where Are We Headed?
By Dr. Alan Shackelford, M.D. Physician, Amarimed of Colorado, Tom Glasson, CPCU Senior Government Affairs Officer, AIG, Grant Butterfield Lead Counsel, Pinnacol Assurance, Curtis Graves, Attorney, SPHR, SRHM-SCP Director of Marketing and Sales, Employers Council, Paul Tauriello Director, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationDirector, Paul Tauriello, leads a panel discussion focusing on the impact of marijuana in the workers' compensation system at the local and national level from the perspective of the medical community, insurance carriers and employers.Claims/LegalEmployerMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB- Claims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereTBD
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- 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Conference Registration
- 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Exhibits & Silent Auction Open
9:00AM - 9:50AMGeneral Session 5 | Stakeholder Roundtable
By Lisa Mason, ARM Business Director, Pinnacol Assurance, William Woo, MD, MSPH Medical Director, Occupational Medicine, SCL Health, Mark Elliott Attorney, The Elliott Law Offices, Mimi Metzger Shareholder, Ritsema & Lyon, P.C., Hon. Pat Clisham Prehearing Administrative Law Judge & Manager of the Directors Office, Colorado Division of Workers CompensationA unique opportunity for industry stakeholders to discuss concerns and ideas that "keep them up at night" sharing their perspective and suggestions as we strive to improve the workers' compensation system for all stakeholders. Join us as we hear from those who represent, care for, and provide the coverage for our workforce.Claims/LegalEmployerMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB- For Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Gary Davis at (859)219-0194.Claims/LegalEmployerExhibitorMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom CD
10:10AM - 11:25AMGeneral Session 6 | The Real Cost of Presumptions
By Robert D. Stokes Attorney, Flahive, Ogden & LatsonAn interactive discussion on the true cost of presumptions in the workers' compensation systems and how these statutory mandates impact the cost and operations of the program.Claims/LegalEmployerMedicalWhereRocky Mountain Ballroom AB- 11:25AM - 11:45AM
Closing Remarks
By Paul Tauriello Director, Colorado Division of Workers Compensation
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