2018 DMEC Annual Conference Austin, Texas

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1 2018 DMEC Annual Conference Austin, Texas Following are educational presentation topic ideas and suggestions. Please feel free to develop an independent presentation or use these concepts as you develop your upcoming presentation. Accommodations 1) Available assistive devices; sight hearing, etc. 2) Workplace accommodations that are out of the ordinary (i.e. workplace dogs, PCAs, etc.) 3) JAN since accommodations are so tied to disability programs, a better understanding of how best to utilize their services Accommodation ideas people have used for EEs ADA 4) ADA standalone info 5) ADA/section 503 6) ADA/EEOC - successes in RTW and reasonable accommodation 7) ADA/FMLA true integration of IDAM with outcomes 8) ADA Internal processes: Strategies and best practice, including case studies and how to work through the interactive process 9) ADA Key legal case rulings from the past year; what employers need to know 10) Developing an ADA process to give the ER confidence that every necessary step and effort has been made prior to determining an accommodation cannot be made Age / Generation Related 11) Gen X and Y / cultural workplace, benefit, priorities, entitlement, productivity and RTW issues/ strategies 12) Integration of gen x- with disabilities into workforce (with a focus on educational disabilities) 13) More on future trends and how to handle health care reform and an aging workforce 14) Aging workforce management, in general 15) Effective benefit communications to help bridge the generational gaps/differences Changing Landscape of the Work Place 16) Alternative work places a) flexible/alternative workplaces and the benefits and incentives 17) Managing the 24-hour workforce in the 21st century 18) Transitional work in non-comp settings and alternative transitional work programs 19) How to handle flexible work hours or unlimited DTD models Data / Measuring 20) Data metrics, benchmarking: a) How to measure costs, cost savings, and program performance through metrics, benchmarks, and effective data analysis b) Selling Program ROI to C-Suite Beyond cost savings, how to develop accurate and credible metrics to measure savings vs. expenditures (including resources available) c) Using metrics to drive change and that achieve results d) How to do data analysis internally e) What benchmarks are employers using and how are they applying them? f) Defining metrics and terminology Sample Topics / Annual Conference 2016 Page 1 of 5

2 21) Impact of employee engagement on employee absence how to better engage employees and how to measure outcomes 22) Data integration, analysis and usage; Metrics that measure impact! 23) New technology to analyze risks and claims 24) How to measure results of ROI or using data to make decisions 25) Writing/presenting ROI regarding Absence Management/Disability from HR and Vendor perspective (measurement, impact of intervention, etc) 26) Innovative SAW strategies with measured outcomes. 27) Pre-employment behavioral screening strategies with outcome metrics through WC/STD/LTD claims 28) Understanding the practical impacts of data privacy and security laws/regulations 29) Data Warehouse (DW) What is it, why have one, how to design a DW that is right for you, what design elements need to be considered for future DW expansion, privacy and security issues/concerns, how to apply the data for better design decisions, what is the DW expected ROI Employee Centric 30) Understanding disability from the disabled person s perspective 31) Strategies for successful work retention after disability 32) Impact of employee engagement on employee absence how to better engage employees and how to measure outcomes 33) Preventing absence with wellness, rather than managing absence 34) The expectation/accountability of the employee while on leave. How to communicate their responsibilities effectively. General Topics 35) Affirmative action and disability info for contractors 36) Prevention strategies under PPACA 37) Follow-up with pilots presented at prior conferences, such as ARX, RTW, Update on PPACA, etc. 38) PPACA/Stability periods and absence impact on benefits 39) Functional capacity exams and who really benefits 40) Status of federal government reforms/advancements 41) USERRA 42) Lean Six Sigma Integrated Program 43) The nuts, bolts, and best practice strategies in developing and implementing an integrated disability and absence management program 44) Program models and best practices for enhancing self-administered total absence management / integrated absence management programs 45) The business case for program integration and new program development 46) Best practices in integration with measured results. a) How our concept of integration changed in the last decade or two. b) Best Practice model programs from employers of different sizes. 47) Common challenges and potential solutions with implementing integration 48) How organizations promote integrated wellness along with what resources exist to help a workplace move forward in creating a healthier culture. 49) Company with significant history of integrated program Discussion of advantages, disadvantages, and if they had to do it over, what would they do differently. 50) Company discussion from an organization in the process of integrating Sample Topics / 2018 DMEC Annual Conference Page 2 of 5

3 Legal / Legislative 51) What to know within managing claims and medical care amid healthcare system and legislative changes (including current and pending legislation) 52) Mandatory Medicare Reporting and Section 111 of the MMSEA of 2007: compliance guidance and discussion on how others are handling the implementation of the new requirements for self-insured and self-administered workers' comp employers 53) Legal perspective and case studies surrounding grey areas between when absence is FMLA and when it's not and chargeable towards (e.g.) Absence Control Program 54) Ask the Expert sessions on different legal aspects Multiple attorney s perspective 55) HIPAA Confidentiality - what you can and cannot do under HIPAA as an employer regarding health claims analysis 56) Avoiding Caregiver Discrimination/Family Responsibility Discrimination (FRD) claims 57) WC defenses and how to manage claims aggressively Mental health 58) "Invisible Disabilities" and accommodations for mental health impairments to be valuable. 59) Reasonable accommodations for employees with psychiatric disabilities 60) Neurological Assessment of Cognitive Issue: How to interpret the Neurological report as it relates to work capabilities 61) PTSD claims management 62) Effective Use of Transitional RTW for Mental Health 63) A positive return to work outcome by the individual affected i) The best practices that made it work well. Program / Process Management 64) Successful in house programs (eg.) RN managed STD/FMLA/ADA Programs 65) Program models from different size and type employers how and why programs were developed; challenges; pros and cons; vision for where they are taking their programs more sharing among members of this coalition. 66) Expert Panel: What are the perceived pros and cons/implication on absence and disability programs as they will be impacted or potentially impacted by healthcare reform. 67) Linking total absence management to the bottom line. 68) Wellness programs for employers who are in 48 states and large # of Department of Transportation drivers. 69) State specific trainings 70) Utilities who deal with unique challenges unions, generous benefit plans culture, insourcing and outsourcing employer journeys 71) Aligning absence and disability management with corporate risk management strategy: IDAM as a risk management strategy in a weak economy 72) IDAM & Wellness 73) How to create an IDM program assessing what s missing, figuring out what to do. 74) Managing employee time off in a contact/call center environment and how to keep employees engaged and productive 75) Best practices in managing intermittent leaves 76) Chronic condition management intermittent leave and abuse prevention strategies 77) Topic regarding self-admin of leaves 78) Best practice strategies for effectively and successfully managing co-morbid claims 79) Tools and resources for malingering claims for STD 80) Disability or Discipline how to recognize and handle abusers 81) Diminished earning capacity evaluation and its effect on PD Awards Sample Topics / 2018 DMEC Annual Conference Page 3 of 5

4 82) Elements and strategies for developing a superior safety program -- What does a superior safety program really look like? 83) Education, empowerment and communicating with employers and administrators working through the process. 84) Manager of engagement strategies 85) Interactive roundtables sessions: a) Participation in real world scenarios w/ small groups b) Designed to be able to take ideas back to implement improvements c) Specific ideas: (1) Diagnosis based (a) M/N (b) Age Related (c) Musculoskeletal (2) Process based for employees to safely remain at work 86) Sessions that share pitfalls and challenges in addition to best practices 87) Employer session on Best Practices in vendor management 88) Employer panel on pros and cons of outsourcing to multiple vendors Return to Work 89) Innovative and collaborative models in integrated absence and disability management: How leading organizations are implementing successful (e.g.) return-to-work programs 90) How Employee Assistance Programs can assist with RTW programs 91) Strategies for a proactive Interactive Process that complies with ADA/FEHA and enhances the success of your return-to-work program 92) Vocational rehab and RTW/DM: do we really understand what vocational rehab is, what role it plays, and what the appropriate credentials are that we should look for? 93) How to REALLY work with medical providers (physicians and rehab therapists) in progressing towards a prompt, FD RTW / Strategies to best communicate with key medical for optimal results 94) Best practices and innovative strategies in transitional duty/rtw programs 95) Employer tools on impact RTW and FMLA system management tools 96) Ways in which employers/case managers can interact with medical providers to encourage timely RTW 97) How to implement and the importance of light duty return to work programs for industrially injured workers -- a cost/benefit analysis 98) Tools for the RTW case manager how to stay neutral, what questions to ask the EE for best outcome, etc. 99) RTW discussion with rehab professionals (Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapists) e.g. what they need from employers, insurance carriers, etc. 100) RTW discussion with rehab professionals (Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapists) e.g. what they need from employers, insurance carriers, etc. 101) RTW programs and implementation on what metrics an organization should be looking for and the structuring of an ideal department 102) Innovative Employer models -- sustainable & integrated RTW/SAW program focused on wellness, health, and productivity 103) RTW for Nursing Mothers applicable laws and best practices for a smooth transition back to work Workers Compensation 104) WC defenses and how to manage claims aggressively Sample Topics / 2018 DMEC Annual Conference Page 4 of 5

5 105) Early intervention strategies to reduce Workers' Comp costs 106) STD, FMLA, WC problems not all implementations are successful. Let s explore and learn from challenges our colleagues have had. 107) Applying benefit design and cost control strategies to workers comp 108) Effective Workers Compensation cost containment strategies and supporting metrics 109) How SS benefits impact Work comp benefits in view of the MSAs and reporting to CMS 110) WC/STD/RTW in the age of flexible work option (e.g. working remotely) 111) Integrating W/C with FMLA, Disability and ADA Misc. Topics Planning/preparing for a DOL audit Best Practices for a positive and productive supplier/vendor relationship (Restated the above) Baby Boomers vs. Millennials, how to design policies and programs to address distinctly different concerns and interests Disability Programs (STD and LTD) Insured vs. self-insured, plan design considerations (contributions, benefits, eligibility ), appeal process requirements, audits for the selfadministered and TPA plans, how to integrate with leave and WC Benchmarking (leave, disability, ), a year in review (presented in 2018 would have data from 2016) Development of emergency response plans (i.e. a person is denied leave or disability threatens to commit suicide or to harm co-workers) Helping employees deal with the stress/emotional impact of work-related trauma The many topics/issues surrounding Paid Leave (parental, family, sick etc.) Sample Topics / 2018 DMEC Annual Conference Page 5 of 5