Description
Gain a better understanding of how to recognize an impaired employee at the workplace to help workers’ compensation claims.
Antidepressant use has increased 400, now the third most commonly prescribed group of medications in the U.S. Employers are facing more mental health and physical trauma claims than ever before. Case managers and adjusters handle a multitude of cases, diagnoses and pain management dilemmas. How can businesses protect themselves from this influx of workers’ compensation claims? This information will examine drug and medication usage, how they may impair workers and what you can do reduce risk. You will review active claims, red flags to look out for, getting employees back to work and combatting illegitimate claims.
Date: 2019-07-26 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Overview
• Examining the Impact of Drugs in Workers Compensation
• Pre-Accident
• Post-Accident
• Mental Claims
• Recent Changes in the Law
Drug Usage Prior to Accident
• Defenses and Drug Screening
• Testing Positive
• Compensability
• Employment
Active Claims
• Cost and Combatting
• Getting Back to Work
• Work Accommodations
Common Medications
• Effectiveness, Side Effects and Red Flags
Closing a Claim
• Recurring Prescription Medications
• Reserving/Resolving the Claim
Mental Claims
• How to Handle, Therapy Management Strategies
• Securing Records
• Mental Anguish
• Physical-Mental and Mental-Mental Claims
• NIED and IIED Claims
• Past Medical/Psychological History
Federal and State Laws
• Federal Controlled Substance Act of 1970
• Recreational Marijuana vs. Medical Marijuana
• Mood Disorders and Treatment
• Alternative Options and Medications
Looking to the Future
ASA ,BCSP ,CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,HR Certification Institute ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Timothy A. Furman-Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC
