Using the 6th Edition of the AMA Guides: Essential Training, July 16, 2012
Hyannis, MA
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Monday, July 16, 2012
Executive Summary: At this training session attendees will be provided with an in-depth learning experience teaching them the proper use of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition. Attendees will take away practical training in the nuts and bolts of using the 6th Edition to rate permanent impairments. Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this training session you will be able to:
• Understand the basic tenants of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th Edition
• Develop an understanding of the importance of the philosophical changes made in the 6th edition and how it impacts calculating impairment ratings
• Perform proper impairment ratings in the musculoskeletal systems including back pain, upper and lower extremity condition, and pain
• Practice performing impairment calculations based on provided case information
Registration Information: The $395 tuition includes a continental breakfast, lunch with faculty, a workshop manual, and a dynamic learning experience. Distinguished Faculty:
Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach MD, JD is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and fellowship trained Spine Surgeon. Dr. Eskay-Auerbach practiced spine surgery in Phoenix, Arizona for over 10 years, and has provided both operative and non-operative care to patients with a range of spine and orthopedic conditions for more than 25 years. She completed law school at the University of Arizona College of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in May 2000. Dr. Eskay-Auerbach received her BS and MD from the University of Michigan six-year medical program, and completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh, and a fellowship in spine surgery with Dr. Leon Wiltse in Long Beach, CA. She is a recent member of the board of directors of the North American Spine Society and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians. She was a contributing editor to the AMA Guides 6th Edition, and co-authored a companion text for that edition. She has contributed to a number of other AMA publications. She is a CLE educator and frequent speaker, and has received an award for excellence in providing continuing education to lawyers and insurance professionals.
Continuing Education Credits
Attorneys: Please request CLE credits when mailing in your registration form. Human Resource Professionals: SEAK has applied for recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). 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 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Occupational Health Nurses: 7.25 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. Disability Specialists: 7.25 contact hours of continuing education for disability specialists
have been applied for from the Commission for Disability Management Specialists, Schaumburg, Illinois. Rehabilitation Counselors: 7.25 contact hours of continuing education hours for Rehabilitation Counselors have been applied for from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, Schaumburg, Illinois. Case Managers: 7.25 contact hours of continuing education for Case Managers have been applied for from the Commission for Case Manager Certification, St. Paul, Minnesota. Rehabilitation Nurses: This program will be accepted for 7.25 60-minute hours of continuing education for ARN Certification. Submit certificate.
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
7:00–8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
8:00–9:00 Introduction and Background
Attendees will learn what the guides do measure: impairment, and what they do not measure, disability, and the significance of the difference between the two. Questions and Answers.
9:00–10:00 Basic Tenants of the Guides 6th Edition
The faculty will present the principles that have been consistent throughout the Guides and the philosophical changes adopted by the 6th Edition. Adaptation of some of the principles will be explained. Questions and Answers.
10:00–10:15 Break, Exhibits & Networking Opportunity
10:15–11:00 Overview of Calculating Impairment
Attendees will learn the mechanics of calculating ratings using the new methodology in the Guides 6th Edition. Case exercises will be used to develop familiarity with the 6th Edition. Questions and Answers.
11:00–12:00 Impairment Ratings for Common Spine Conditions
The faculty will present and explain common spinal conditions that require rating including axial neck and low back pain, cervical and lumbar disc herniations, cervical and lumbar fusion, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis and fractures. The basic anatomy and clinical presentation of each condition will be reviewed briefly, followed by calculations for the most common lumbar conditions. Questions and Answers.
12:00–1:00 Lunch (Provided with Faculty)
1:00–2:00 Impairment Ratings for Common Spine Conditions (Continued)
Attendees will be encouraged to practice, with case examples, their spinal rating skills. Questions and Answers.
2:00–3:00 Impairment Ratings for Common Upper Extremities
Faculty will present common upper extremity conditions and carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as CRPS (also known as RSD) and rating techniques will be addressed. Questions and Answers.
3:00–3:15 Break, Exhibits & Networking Opportunity
3:15–4:00 Impairment Ratings for Lower Extremity Conditions
Common lower extremity conditions, including anterior cruciate ligament tears, meniscal injuries, and arthritis will be discussed and rating techniques will be addressed. Attendees will practice their rating skills with case examples. Questions and Answers.
4:00–4:45 Your Cases
Attendees are encouraged to bring their difficult cases for group discussion, review, and ratings using the approaches learned.
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