2017 QME Course

Agenda

How Workers’ Compensation MPN Physicians are Rated/Selected The Harbor Health Approach Presentation The Coventry Approach Presentation Handout Handout Expert Panel Discussion / Q&A	Moderator: Lesley Anderson, M.D. Kent Spafford, Harbor Health Lisa Anne Bickford, Coventry Health
Priorities of DWC in 2017 Presentation Improving the Utilization Review SystemDrug Formulary Stepped-up Audit Efforts Q&A	Ray Meister, M.D. MPH Medical Director DWC George Parisotto Acting Administrative Director DWC
Using IT in Your Office to Improve Efficiency Presentation New Systems to be Efficient in Workers’ Comp Evaluations Dangers to Patients/Doctors of Using Cloned/Boiler Plate Report Language Q&A	Leslie Kim, M.D.
How to Stay Out of Trouble and Keep Your QME Certification! Tips for Writing Medical-Legal Reports that Constitute Substantial Evidence Presentation How to Determine the Appropriate Level of Medical-Legal Evaluation – Meeting the Complexity Factors of ML103 and ML104 Presentation Non IBR Medical-Legal Disputes Presentation Handout Expert Panel Discussion / Q&A	Moderator: Lesley Anderson, M.D. Judge Colleen Casey Traci W. Hinden, Esq. Judge Myrle Petty (WCALJ)
Evidence Based Digital Rehabilitation and Recovery Solutions for Your Patients Presentation	Michael Oberlander, M.D. Trainer Rx
Improving Outcomes – Earlier Return to Work Presentation How & Why Return to Work Affects My Practice Q&A	Mark Melhorn, M.D., The Hand Center Kansas and University of Kansas, School of Medicine
Apportioning to Comorbidities – Spine, Upper & Lower Extremities Presentation Q&A	Mark Melhorn, M.D.
Apportionment/Causation Evaluating Tough Cases – Learn from the Judge and Expert AMEs/QMEs Presentation Handout Handout Handout Handout Presentation Presentation Presentation Expert Panel Discussion / Q&A	Moderator: Peter Mandell, M.D. Judge Colleen Casey Steven Isono, M.D. Richard Braun, M.D. Robert Bruckman, M.D.