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32nd Annual National Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference, July 17-19, 2012

Hyannis, MA

Conference Brochure

The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
July 17-19, 2012

Executive Summary

In this widely acclaimed program, the nation’s leading workers’ compensation professionals, occupational physicians, occupational nurses, and attorneys will join together to discuss cutting edge issues. Frank discussions and lively question and
answer sessions will complement each presentation. Conference registrants will be able to meet their colleagues and leaders in their fields from across the United States and Canada, at the reception, luncheons, and breakfasts, in the exhibit hall
and at Wednesday night’s social event to network and discuss areas of mutual concern. This conference is currently the largest and longest-running national workers’ compensation and occupational medicine conference of its kind in the United States.

Exhibiting/Sponsorship Information
We expect over 400 conference attendees and have a limited number of exhibiting booths available. To reserve your booth or for sponsorship opportunities please contact Alex Babitsky at (508) 457-5150 or via email at Alex@seak.com

Registration Information
Hotel Accommodations: A limited block of rooms has been reserved at convention rates ($210 + tax) at the site hotel (The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis). These rooms will be assigned on a first request basis. To reserve your room, please call (866) 828-9111 and mention the SEAK/Workers’ Compensation Conference.

Note: The conference was sold out the last several years. Early registration is highly recommended.

Registration Information: Tuition for the 32nd Annual National Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference is $975. This includes handout materials to be distributed at the door, coffee breaks, reception, three continental breakfasts, a social event on Wednesday night, and two conference luncheons. A 20% discount is available for two or more individuals registering together prior to May 15,2012. Tuition for each preconference is $395.

Cancellations: Conference cancellations received in writing before July 1, 2012 will receive a full refund. Persons canceling after July 1, 2012 will not receive a refund, but will be provided with the course materials.

Main Conference Continuing Education Credit Information:
Attorneys: Please request CLE credits when mailing in your registration form.Credit hours vary by state, usually in the range of 16.5 - 20.5 credit hours. Case Managers: 18 contact hours of continuing education for Case Managers have been applied for from the Commission for Case Manager Certification, St. Paul, Minnesota. Disability Specialists: 18 contact hours of continuing education for Disability Specialists have been applied for from the Commission for Disability Management Specialists, Schaumburg, Illinois. Human Resource Professionals: This program, ORG-PROGRAM-104613, has been approved for 16.25 (General ) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Nurses: To successfully complete a program and receive contact hours you must: 1) register in, 2) be present for the period of time you are awarded contact hours, 3) complete and hand in the evaluation. Occupational Health Nurses: 18 60-minute contact hours for continuing education in nursing have been applied for through the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN). AAOHN is an accredited approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Physical Therapists: Continuing Physical Therapy credits vary by state, and will only be applied for if requested in writing on the conference registration form. Physicians: SEAK, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SEAK, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Rehabilitation Counselors: 18 contact hours of continuing education hours for Rehabilitation Counselors have been applied for from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, Schaumburg, Illinois.Rehabilitation Submit certificate.
Note: Any and all commercial products or services displayed or advertised at the 2012 SEAK Conference are neither endorsed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation nor SEAK, Inc.

Hotel and Travel Information
Site Hotel - The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at convention rates ($210 + tax) at the site hotel (The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis). These rooms will be assigned on a first request basis. To reserve your room, please call 866-828-9111 and mention the SEAK/Workers’ Compensation Conference. The resort is surrounded by 52 totally private acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and offers an 18-hole par 54 golf course, a private patio or balcony for the 232 guest rooms, a complete fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool, a complete spa, a free beach shuttle and free parking. The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis is conveniently located within walking distance of Main Street with its many shops and restaurants. Public beaches and the ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are minutes from the hotel.

SCHEDULE

Main Conference: Day 1, Tuesday, July 17, 2012

8:00–8:50 Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

8:50–9:00 Introductory Remarks, Announcements

9:00–9:50 Making a Positive Impact
Hugh Conlon IV
Wounded Warrior Project

9:50–10:00 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

10:00–10:50 Workplace Wellness: The Value of Health and the Power of Prevention
Ron Loeppke, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACPM
US Preventive Medicine
(Brentwood, TN)

10:50–11:00 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

11:00–12:00 Cost Savings in the Litigated Case: What Works
The Honorable LuAnn Haley
Industrial Commission of AZ
(Tucson, AZ)

12:00–1:30 LUNCH (PROVIDED WITH FACULTY) & EXHIBITS

1:30–2:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, CHOOSE ONE

A. Best Practices for Avoiding and Defending ADA Claims
Ellen E. McLaughlin Esq.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
(Chicago, IL)

B. Proactively Managing Long-Term Complex Workers’ Compensation Claims
Kevin T. Glennon RN, BSN, CDMS, QRP
Total Medical Solutions
(Lake Mary, FL)

C. Negotiating Return-to-Work with the Treating Physician
Douglas W. Martin MD, FAAFP, FACOEM, FAADEP, CIME, CEDIR
St. Luke’s Center for Occupational Health Excellence
(Sioux City, IA)

2:30–2:40 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

2:40–3:40 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, CHOOSE ONE

A. Occupational Shoulder Injuries: Diagnosis Treatment and Return to Work
David M. Sheps MD, MSc, FRCSC
University of Alberta
(Edmonton, Alberta)

B. Defending the Workers’ Comp Claim: How to Win
Kevin M. Gillis Esq.
Norman Hanson DeTroy
(Portland, ME)

C. Evidence-Based Health Coaching: A Fresh, NEW Approach for Improving Health Outcomes and Reducing Costs in Occupational Health
Melinda Huffman, BSN, MSN, CCNS, CHC
Miller & Huffman Outcome Architects
(Winchester, TN)

3:40–3:50 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

3:50–4:50 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, CHOOSE ONE

A. Motivating Employees to Return-to-Work: What Does and Does not Work
Jason A. Parker, BHK
CentriX Disability Management Services
(New Westminster, BC)

B. Total Worker Health: Reducing the Incidence and Severity of Workers’ Comp Claims
Robert K. McLellan MD, MPH
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
(Lebanon, NH)

C. How Employers, Insurers, and Self Insurers Can Save Money
Lora Northen Esq.
Capehart Scatchard
(Mount Laurel, NJ)

5:00–6:00 Welcome Reception

Main Conference: Day 2, Wednesday, July 18, 2012

7:00–8:00 Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

8:00–8:50 Symptom Magnification, Malingering, and Fraud: What You Can Do About It
Jason J. Molnar, Esq.
Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester
(San Diego, CA)

8:50–9:00 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

9:00–9:50 Early Risk Prediction: Interventions That Work
Glenn Pransky MD
Liberty Center for Disability Research
(Hopkinton, MA)

9:50–10:00 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

10:00–10:50 Providing the Right Rehabilitation at the Right Time
Douglas P. Gross Ph.D.
University of Alberta
(Edmonton, Alberta)

10:50–11:00 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

11:00–12:00 Best Practices in Successful Workers’ Compensation Evidence Based Claims Management
Karen Caterino, MBA, ARM-P, CPM®, CGBA
State of Nevada
(Carson City, NV)

12:00–1:30 LUNCH (PROVIDED WITH FACULTY) & EXHIBITS

1:30–2:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, CHOOSE ONE

A. Use and Abuse of Medications in Workers’ Compensation Cases: Improving Outcomes
William Nemeth MD
Texas Physicians Health Program
(Austin, TX)

B. Why Injured Workers Hire Lawyers
Leonard T. Jernigan Jr., Esq.
The Jernigan Law Firm
(Raleigh, NC)

C. Ergonomics on a Shoestring: What Companies Can Do At a Time of Austerity
Terry Snyder
P.S. Associates
(Sudbury, MA)

2:30–2:40 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

2:40–3:40 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, CHOOSE ONE

A.OSHA: Latest Developments
David E. Jones, Esq.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
(Atlanta, GA)

B. The New Frontier in Occupational Health: What Employers Want and Need and How to Deliver It
Michael McGrail MD, MPH
HealthPartners
(Bloomington, MN)

C. Onsite Health Care for Occupational Injuries: What Works
Peggy Manuszak MS, RN, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
FPP Business Services
(Salisbury, MD)

8:00–9:30 Social Mixer

Main Conference: Day 3, Thursday, July 19, 2012

7:00–8:00 Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

8:00–8:50 Managing Chronic Pain Patients: With and Without Opioids
Paul Arnstein RN, Ph.D., FAAN
Mass. General Hospital
(Boston, MA)

8:50–9:00 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

9:00–9:50 The Debate: Two Opposing Attorneys Go Head to Head on Hot Workers’ Compensation Issues
Rich Lenkov, Esq. and Matt Belcher, Esq.
Bryce Downey & Lenkov, Belcher Law Office
(Chicago, IL)

9:50–10:00 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

10:00–10:50 Depression in the Workplace: Reducing Productivity Loss
Debra Lerner MS, Ph.D.
Tufts Medical Center
(Boston, MA)

10:50–11:00 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

11:00–12:00 Innovating Health Care Delivery in WC: Integrating Care to Prevent Long Term Disability
Gary M. Franklin MD, MPH
University of Washington
(Seattle, WA)

12:00–1:30 LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN) & EXHIBITS

1:30–2:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, CHOOSE ONE

A. Symptom Magnification and Malingering in Occupational Health and Workers’ Compensation
Anthony J. Dorto, MD, FAAPMR, FAADEP
Disability Assessment Center, PA
(Miami, FL)

B. Successful Communications for Occupational Health Professionals: How to Get Results
Denise Zoe Gillen-Algire, MBA, RN, COHN-S/CM,
FAAOHN
Risk Navigation Group
(Albuquerque, NM)

C. Medical Management of Injured Workers: The Future of Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Medicine
James W. Heslep Esq.
Steptoe & Johnson
(Bridgeport, WV)

2:30–2:40 EXHIBITS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

2:40–3:40 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, CHOOSE ONE

A. FMLA: Latest Development
Robert M. Hale Esq.
Goodwin Procter
(Boston, MA)

B. DOT Certification and Examination Update: The Latest Developments
Kimberly Olszewski, MSN, CRNP, COHN-S/CM
Mid State Occupational Health Services
(Lewisburg, PA)

C. Foot and Ankle Injuries. Diagnosis, Treatment and Return to Work
Judith Baumhauer MD, MPH
University of Rochester
(Rochester, NY)

Price: $975.00