The Criticality of Temporary Total Disability Duration: Using ODG to Reduce Length of Disability [676]
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Speakers:
   Phil LeFevre, Director of Strategy and Business Development, Work Loss Data Institute LLC

Track: Rehabilitation
Secondary Track: Workers' Compensation
Session Type: Educational Session
Skill Level: Basic

Description:

The presenter discusses the application of Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) to reduce the length of disability for injured workers.



Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the impact of disability duration on claim costs; 2. Describe how to forecast timely return-to-work for claimants using diagnosis, comorbids and demographics; 3. Explain the importance of obtaining a release to work from the physician; and 4. Describe how to use claim risk assessment to triage interventions.

CEU Hours:  
  IACET: 0.1
  CCM: 1
  CRC: 1
  CDMS: 1
  BWC Discount Programs: 1





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