Issue 100 - June 2020
NEWS: WORTHY
12th Annual Workers’ Compensation Symposium
The California JPIA is pleased to announce the program for the 12th Annual Workers’ Compensation Symposium, which will take place virtually on Thursday, August 6.
The Symposium will provide an opportunity for member agency risk managers and human resource professionals to learn about emerging issues relevant to their agency’s workers’ compensation program. Members will meet with claims team representatives from the Authority’s third-party administrator, Sedgwick, to gather insights unique to their agencies.
The year’s symposium will begin at 9:30 AM and will include the following topics:
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | The Impact of Opioids and Cancer Medications Tania Smiley, Optum |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Alternative Methods for Delivering Medical Care Martha Stabelfeldt, Company Nurse & Dianne Vass, Kura |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | COVID-19 from the claims and legal perspective Jeff Rush, California JPIA, Kevin Fritzsche, Sedgwick and Steve Siegel, Siegel, Moreno & Stettler |
Information on how to access the program will be provided in a forth-coming email.
For event questions, contact:
Jeff Rush, Workers’ Compensation Program Manager
(562) 467-8707