Agenda

All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Attendees of The IAIABC Forum 2023 are welcome to attend any committee, council, or other meeting on the schedule not noted as invitation only or closed.

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Sunday, April 23, 2023

11:30 am - 03:30 pm Board of Directors' Meeting
Heron
The IAIABC Board of Directors will meet to discuss Association activities.

03:30 pm - 05:30 pm Check-In and Registration
Dunes Foyer I-II

04:15 pm - 05:00 pm Board of Directors' and Joint Committee Council Meeting
Dunes Ballroom IV-V
The Board of Directors and committee leaders meet to discuss committee activities and Association strategic priorities

Monday, April 24, 2023

07:00 am - 05:00 pm    Check-In and Registration
Dunes Foyer I-II

07:00 am - 08:30 am    Breakfast Buffet Sponsored by Optum
Ocean Hai
Menu: Sliced seasonal fresh fruit and berries, cage free scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, country sausage, roasted potatoes, coffee, orange juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, hot tea

08:00 am - 08:30 am   New Attendee Orientation
Dunes Ballroom I-II
Join us to get oriented to The Forum and the IAIABC. Hear about how to get those most out of the conference from IAIABC leaders and connect with fellow attendees.

08:45 am - 11:15 am EDI Claims Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom IV-V
The EDI Claims Committee will discuss any changes and or needs that may impact the standard, review recent and pending XML transitions, and receive a Claims Modernization project update.

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08:45 am - 11:15 am Dispute Resolution Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom I-II
The Dispute Resolution Committee will hear a spotlight presentation on the Oregon dispute resolution system, followed by a roundtable discussion on mental health issues. Updates on the Ombuds Training, Judicial Program, and Mediators' College for 2023 and 2024 will also be shared.

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11:30 am - 01:00 pm Associate Member Council Meeting
Dunes Ballroom I-II
The Associate Member Council (AMC) will hear updates from the Council's subgroups: Charter Review; Telehealth Paper Updates; New Member Welcome Packet. Following the updates, all AMC members, guests, and regulators will break into smaller groups for roundtable discussions based on the AMC's 2023 Priority Topics List.

  Council Agenda

01:00 pm - 02:30 pm   Lunch (on your own)

02:30 pm - 05:00 pm   EDI Systems Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom IV-V
The EDI Systems Committee will provide an XML Project update, review changes to the Claims Trading Partner Tables, and host a discussion regarding Person/Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

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02:30 pm - 05:00 pm Research and Standards Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom I-II
After discussing current Committee projects, the audience will hear updates from AMA, NCCI, NIOSH, and WCRI, followed by jurisdictional updates.

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05:30 pm - 06:30 pm   Attendee Happy Hour
East Pool Deck
Enjoy the stylings of a steel drum duo while snacking on appetizers and sipping on drinks. Name badges are required for this attendee-only event.

06:45 pm - 08:15 pm   Connection Dinner (Separate Registration Required)
3 Daughters Brewing
  New to the IAIABC or looking to meet new people? Sign up for the Connection Dinner to get to know a small group of your workers' compensation peers. A separate registration and fee are required for this event.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

07:30 am - 05:00 pm    Check-In and Registration
Dunes Foyer I-II

07:30 am - 08:30 am Breakfast
Ocean Hai
Menu: Sliced seasonal fruit and berries, yogurt drinks, granola with milk and almond milk, pecans, dried cranberries, dried cherries, egg white frittata with broccoli, bell pepper, and caramelized onions, oatmeal, banana, peanut butter, hard boiled eggs

07:30 am - 08:30 am Western Association of Workers' Compensation Boards (WAWCB) Breakfast (invitation only)
Ibis
  Menu: Sliced seasonal fresh fruit and berries, cage free scrambled eggs, applewood smoked bacon, country sausage, roasted potatoes, coffee, orange juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, hot tea

08:30 am - 10:00 am   Heads of Delegation and Associate Members' Forum
Dunes Ballroom III
Representatives from over 35 jurisdictions will discuss policy, regulatory, and legislative challenges and successes with their peers and industry stakeholders in attendance.

10:00 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break
Dunes Foyer

10:30 am - 12:30 pm EDI Jurisdictional Forum
Dunes Ballroom III
Hear EDI reporting updates and ask questions of jurisdictional representatives.

12:30 pm - 02:00 pm   Lunch (on your own)

02:00 pm - 04:30 pm   International Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom III
The International Committee will host an International Spotlight on Nova Scotia. The Committee will then hear a presentation on Vision Zero from International Social Security Association representatives.

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02:00 pm - 05:00 pm EDI Claims Modernization Workshop
Dunes Ballroom IV-V
Participate in an active business requirements discovery session where teams will review and prioritize all data elements for the future EDI Claims Standard.

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm Board of Directors and Committee Leaders Dinner (invitation only)
Marina Cantina

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

07:30 am - 05:00 pm    Check-In and Registration
Dunes Foyer I-II

07:30 am - 08:30 am   Continental Breakfast
Ocean Hai
Menu: Sliced seasonal fruit and berries, whole fruit, greek yogurts, pastries, muffins, croissants,
coffee cake, scones, marmalades, butter, nutella

08:30 am - 09:30 am Creating Connections
Dunes Ballroom III
  Learn more about fellow attendees and gain valuable connections during this networking focused session. Bring your business cards to this session to stay connected after the event.

09:45 am - 12:15 pm EDI Medical Provider to Payer (ProPay) Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom IV-V
The EDI Medical and ProPay Committee will discuss any changes and or needs that may impact the standard. The group will begin reviewing the IAIABC Workers' Compensation Electronic Medical Billing Model Rule and Companion Guide for clarification and necessary updates.

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09:45 am - 12:15 pm Work Disability Prevention and Return to Work Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom I-II
Dr. Michael LaCroix, Medical Director with The Hartford Financial Services Group, and Pam Bloom- Pugliese, Director of Product Management at ODG by MCG, will discuss mental health conditions and how they can affect other medical conditions, including work-related diagnoses and disability. This will be followed by a panel discussion on how psychiatric conditions impact return-to-work. The Committee will also spend time developing educational modules to release through educate@iaiabc.

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12:15 pm - 01:45 pm Attendee Luncheon
East Pool Deck
Buffet including: Tomato bisque, salad of romaine hearts, radicchio, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and tomato and mozzarella caprese, butternut squash ravioli with white balsamic cream sauce, roasted plant based soy protein including a vegetable medley with red beans, tomatoes and basil (vegan, GF), seared salmon filet with stewed tomatoes, olives, capers, basil, and pine nuts, cannellini bean stew,
garlic bread sticks, cookie dough cheesecake bar (GF), orange ricotta cannoli.

01:45 pm - 02:45 pm EDI Proof of Coverage Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom IV-V
The EDI Proof of Coverage Committee will discuss any changes and or needs that may impact standard. The group will look at jurisdiction updates to the Edit Matrix Population Restrictions and processing tips for the 80 and 86 triplicate codes within the Implementation Guide. POC implementation updates will be provided by Michigan and Oklahoma and the group will receive an update from our WCIO representative.

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01:45 pm - 04:15 pm Medical Issues Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom I-II
The Medical Issues Committee will hear a panel presentation "The Mind Body Connection: Collaborating to Address Behavioral and Physical Aspects of Health." This will be followed by the presentation "A Primer on Artificial Intelligence in Workers' Compensation."

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01:45 pm - 04:45 pm EDI Claims Modernization Workshop
Dunes Ballroom III
Participate in an active business requirements discovery session where teams will review and prioritize all data elements for the future EDI Claims Standard.

Thursday, April 27, 2023

07:30 am - 9:45 am Check-In and Registration
Dunes Foyer I-II

07:30 am - 08:30 am Continental Breakfast
Heron/Pelican
Menu: Sliced seasonal fruit and berries, whole fruit, greek yogurts, pastries, muffins, croissants,
coffee cake, scones, marmalades, butter, nutella

08:30 am - 09:00 am IAIABC Annual Business Meeting
Dunes Ballroom III
Hear updates on Association financials, membership, and strategic priorities.

09:15 am - 11:15 am EDI Council Meeting
Dunes Ballroom I-II
The EDI Council will hear EDI committee reports, look at the 2022 financials, and receive an update on EDI membership.

Council Agenda

09:15 am - 11:45 am Regulation Committee Meeting
Dunes Ballroom III
The Regulation Committee will discuss tribal interactions in workers’ compensation with a presentation from the State of Oregon. The Committee will then hear a presentation from Chris Welch, Bureau Chief, Florida Division of Investigative and Forensic Services and member of the 2021- 2022 Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Task Force about the Coalition’s task force report. This will be followed by a discussion of coverage compliance and insurance fraud and how it is being addressed in the industry, presented by Steve Wright, former Associate Commissioner Fraud Division, Maryland Insurance Administration. The committee will also hear an update from the AMA on the latest updates to the AMA Guidelines.

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