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2009 TSIA/TCSIGA Educational Conference

The Texas Self-Insurance Association/Texas Certified Self-Insurer Guaranty Association 2009 Educational Conference this past June at the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin, Texas was a great success. Below you will find some great information and the actual presenation documents from the conference for your educational and informative purposes. The hyperlinked titles will allow you to download the presentation documents.

2009 Conference Agenda & Presentations


Workers’ Compensation Research Findings and Network Report Cards
Amy Lee, Team Leader, Workers’ Compensation Research and Education Group, Texas Department of Insurance

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Status Report on Workers’ Compensation Health Care Networks
Katrina Daniel, Senior Associate Commissioner, Life, Health & Licensing, Texas Department of Insurance

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The IRO Process and How It Relates to Workers’ Compensation Health Care Networks
Emery Robinson, Training Specialist IV, Health & Workers’ Compensation Network Certification & Quality Assurance Division, Texas Department of Insurance

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Compliance Monitoring in the Workers’ Compensation System and Forms Explanations
Teresa Carney, Director of System Monitoring and Oversight for the Division of Workers’ Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance

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Training for Using the Official Disability Guidelines for In Network and Out of Network Employees
Pat Whelan, Publisher, Occupational Disability Guidelines

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Texas Self-Insurance Association Board Meeting

Texas Self-Insurance Association Annual Meeting

Texas Certified Self-Insurer Guaranty Association Annual Meeting

How Can Employers Protect Themselves Against Bad Faith Claims
David Brenner, Partner, Burns, Anderson, Jury & Brenner

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Report from the Office of Injured Employee Counsel
Norman Darwin, Public Counsel, Office of Injured Employee Counsel

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Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update
Kevin McGillicuddy, Director of Workers’ Compensation Services, J.T. Parker & Associates, L.L.C.

How Can Employers Avoid the Pitfalls of Wrongful Discharge?
David Brenner, Partner, Burns, Anderson, Jury & Brenner

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How to Design a Return to Work Program
Sam McMurry, Workers’ Compensation Administrator, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

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How to Develop and/or Select a Workers’ Compensation Health Care Network
Bruce Singleton, Vice President of Network Operations, Coventry Workers’ Comp Services
Mark Blakemore, General Manager of Texas HCN, Coventry Workers’ Comp Services
Melanie J. Schulte, PhD, Vice President of Corporate Services, L&H Packing
Bob Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, San Antonio Employers’ Health Alliance (SAEHA)
Mikel W. Fitzgerald, Principal, Wortham Insurance & Risk Management

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Emerging Pharmacy Issues in the Texas Workers’ Compensation System
Dr. Suzanne Novak, M.D., Ph.D., President, Austin Outcomes Research, Inc.

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American Electric Power

Ascension Health

Baptist Hospitals of
Southeast Texas

Bell Helicopter Textron

Chevron Corporation

Emerson Electric Company

Hyatt Corporation

L&H Packing

Lockheed Martin
Aeronautics Company

Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.

PACCAR, Inc./Peterbilt Motors Company

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Poly-America, L.P.

Sam Kane Beef
Processors, Inc.

Union Tank Car

Unique Staffing

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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