The aging American workforce creates many challenges for interested stakeholders when they seek to run an efficient and effective workers' compensation program. This includes a variety of issues when dealing with an older workforce such as disability/SSDI, Medicare, opioid addiction, and return-to-work.

Staying on top of these issues can be a challenge.

This webinar seeks to help employers, members of the claim management team, and other interested stakeholders understand these matters and meet this challenge head on to run a better program.What You'll Learn:Understanding the Aging Workforce

• Realities of the Current American Workforce
  
• What Does the Current Workforce Look Like Now - What Will It Look Like in the Future
  
• The Role of Age and What It Means to Disability and Time off From Work Post-Injury

Opioid Addiction and Its Impact

• Troubling Facts About Addiction in the United States
  
• Managing Opioid Use in Claims Handling
  
• Personalized Medicine in Work Comp

Effective Return-To-Work

• Dispelling the Myths of RTW
  
• Challenges of RTW - Moving Past Barriers
  
• Develop (or Revise) Your RTW Policy
  
• Creating a Win/Win With RTW

Dealing With Medicare-Related Issues

• Understanding the Medicare Secondary Payer Act
  
• Drafting Precise Settlement Agreements
  
• Avoiding Common Pitfalls