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Bridging the Gap: From Medical to Legal in Workers' Compensation

Join us for our 22nd Annual Medical Conference taking place in beautiful Red Lodge, MT!

When:

Wednesday, May 15 through Friday, May 17, 2024

Where:

The One Legged Magpie
17-19 Broadway Avenue North
Red Lodge, MT 59068

This year we will hear from experts in the field on ways we can collaborate to better care for all the needs of injured employees – from medical to legal. The annual medical conference is pending continuation education credits and is valuable for:

  • Physicians / Physician Assistants
  • Nurses / Medical Case Managers
  • Physical / Occupational Therapists
  • Claims Examiners / Adjusters
  • Legal Professionals

On the payment screen, click Add Item and select your registration level. Then select your Payment Type.

After submitting your payment information, you will be directed to Whova to enter your attendee details.

If you have any questions about your registration, contact Shannon Hadley

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Setup

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Hosted Welcome Reception

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Nancy Butler, Board Member, Montana State Fund
Shannon Hadley, Provider Relations Specialist, Montana State Fund
Matt Mandell, Assistant Vice President – Policy Services, Montana State Fund

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
The Current Evidence for Ortho-Biologics in the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Brandon Beamer, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, Bridger Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Failure of Non-Cooperative Care
Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, M.D., J.D., Spinecare & Forensic Medicine, PLLC

11:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Break & Exhibitor Stroll

11:35 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
The Effects of Law on Medicine
R. David Bauer, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Orthopedic Independent Medical Examinations

12:35 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.
Lunch & Exhibitor Stroll

1:35 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
Medical Management 101: Evaluation, Diagnosis, & Treatment of Work-Related Injuries
Elizabeth Frenzel, M.D., MPH, FACOEM, Medical Director, Injury Management Organization, Inc.

2:50 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Vocational Rehab Ethics & Return-to-Work
Silvio S. Reyes, PhD, CRC, Vocational Consultant & Life Care Planner, MTBM Global Rehabilitation Consultants

3:50 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Break & Exhibitor Stroll

4:10 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.
Fight for Life: A Flight Nurse Who Survived
Dave & Amanda Ripsher, Survivors

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Matt Mandell, Assistant Vice President – Policy Services, Montana State Funds

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Objective Medical Findings: Montana Law vs Medical Opinion
Melissa Quale, Attorney at Law, Montana State Fund
R. David Bauer, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Orthopedic Independent Medical Examinations
Ashley Makowski, Claims Examiner, Montana State Fund

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Break & Exhibitor Stroll

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Medication Management & Mitigation Strategies
Nahla D. Rizkallah, PharmD, MSCC, ExamWorks Compliance Solutions

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch & Prize Drawing

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Medically Unexplained Symptoms
Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, M.D., J.D., Spinecare & Forensic Medicine, PLLC

Ashley Makowski
Claim Examiner
Montana State Fund

Brandon Beamer
Orthopedic Surgeon
Bridger Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Dave and Amanda Repsher
Survivors

Elizabeth Frenzel
Medical Director
Injury Management Organization, Inc.

Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach
Orthopedic Surgeon
SpineCare & Forensic Medicine, PLLC

Matt Mandell
Assistant Vice President - Policy Services
Montana State Fund

Melissa Quale
Attorney at Law
Montana State Fund

Nahla Rizkallah
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
ExamWorks Compliance Solutions

Nancy Butler
Board Member
Montana State Fund

R. David Bauer
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Orthopedic Independent Medical Evaluations

Silvio Reyes
Vocational Consultant & Life Care Planner
MTMB Global Vocational Consultants

Home Respiratory Services and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Provider

Montana State Fund is pleased to announce our new relationship with Rising Medical powered by VGA/Homelink as our exclusive Home Respiratory Services and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider.

Getting Paid

Montana State Fund teams up with Rising Medical Solutions to review our medical providers’ bill and reimburse them on our behalf.

Return to Work

A successful Return to Work program begins with the belief that employees are a company's most valuable assets. When an employee is injured, every attempt is made to bring that person back to work as soon as it is medically appropriate to do so.