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Registration is now open for the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division's Fall 2023 Workshop! This virtual webinar, to be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, is designed for self-insured employers, members of the insurance industry, including TPAs and CHOs who handle Wisconsin worker's compensation claims, and others who interface with the worker's compensation system. The day's sessions will focus on introducing the Wisconsin worker's compensation system to newer stakeholders; however, the content will be a good review for all levels of experience. Topics for the day include legal updates, PPD determination, final medical reports, wage determination, internet reporting using the Pending Reports application, and claims processes including delays and IMEs. New this year is an interactive panel discussion hosted by subject matter experts within the Division of Worker's Compensation.
Next Spring's webinar will focus on specialized topics geared toward more experienced Wisconsin worker's compensation claims handlers and will include an abbreviated presentation of the basics.
Registration for this one-day webinar will grant you access to your choice of any or all of the training sessions. Please share the link to this website with colleagues who you think might be interested in this webinar. Make sure to stay up-to-date on DWD Worker's Compensation trainings by adding your email address on our training landing page.
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 8:20 - 8:30 | Welcome, Introduction, and Housekeeping |
| 8:30 – 9:40 | Flow of a Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Claim, including Delays and IMEs (Faith Howe and Gail Wickman, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS; Kathy Almeida, Bureau of Claims Management, Claims Services) |
| 9:40 – 10:20 | Legal Updates (Kelly McCormick, Bureau of Legal Services, Administrative Law Judge) |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:45 | Permanent Partial Disability (PPD): Statutory Minimum Ratings, Other Disabling Elements, Multipliers, Deductions, Stacking, and Apportionment (Chelsea Newby and Frank Salvi, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | Final Medical Reports and Tips for Closing Claims (Phil Roberts and Frank Salvi, Bureau of Claims Management, DRS) |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Wage - Basic Concepts and Definitions (Keith Kinion and Steven McKinney, Bureau of Claims Management, Claims Services Section, Wage Analysts) |
| 2:00 - 3:10 | Pending Reports - Practical Application and Demonstration of Electronic Reporting Using the DWD Website (Rod Gennrich, Bureau of Claims Management, Claims Services Section, Section Chief) |
| 3:10 - 3:20 | Break |
| 3:20 – 4:10 | Panel Discussion (Cathy Lake, Bureau of Legal Services, Deputy Director, Rod Gennrich, Bureau of Claims Management, Claims Services Section, Section Chief, Lisa Halsey, Bureau of Claims Management, Claims, Section Chief) |
| 4:10 – 4:20 | Wrap-Up and Adjourn |
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