Controlling Workers’ Comp Costs Audio Conference on CD

Have you ever felt helpless in the face of sky-high workers’ comp costs?

You CAN take action to control costs. In fact, minimizing claims costs is one of the most significant ways you can contribute to your organization’s financial success. Every dollar you save goes straight to the bottom line.

We brought together two expert speakers who can show you how to save your organization money.

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• The 5 best ways to control and lower workers’ comp costs
• How to get your workers involved in safety and injury prevention to reduce claims
• Why, when, and how you should communicate with injured workers
• How to proactively monitor claims—and spot the red flags that signal something gone astray
• How to set up a return-to-work program for injured employees that not only lowers costs but also improves employee morale
• What to do when you suspect a fraudulent claim
• How to work with your insurance provider to get more than just coverage from the money that you’re already spending
• The best practices of small and large employers

CAROLYN SUE JENKINS, Esq., has extensive experience in defending workers' compensation cases and is certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in Workers' Compensation. As a partner with Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, she counsels employers in disability-related matters arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ms. Jenkins also represents public and private employers in employee benefit matters, particularly plan design and compliance. Additionally, Ms. Jenkins has 30 years' experience in commercial lines property and casualty insurance, including loss control, risk management, and underwriting.

SALLY P. BROWN, RN, BS, COHN-S, CCM, is the director of Occupational Health Services for Sandler Occupational Medicine Associates in Newark, Delaware. Ms. Brown works directly with employers all across the United States in helping them control medical and health costs through proactive employee monitoring, evaluation, and return-to-work programs. Ms. Brown's experiance includes direct patient care; she is also a corporate health services director and consultant for insurance carriers. Ms. Brown is a Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist and Certified Case Manager.

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certificate Insitute.