Forecast 2021:
A Symposium on the Future Impacts of COVID-19

About the Webinar

Join Injury Management Organization and a panel of experts during a live 2-hour free event which will provide discussions on the potential future impacts of COVID-19 on workers’ compensation. Anyone interested in the issues that affect workers’ compensation would find this valuable, especially adjusters, attorneys, and case managers. A panel of experts will examine the medical, legal, and human resource implications of the pandemic.

Topics Include

  • The 2021 Forecast and the Future Impacts of COVID-19

  • An update on the pandemic and its impact worldwide, nationwide, and here in Texas

  • The status of COVID-19 one year later

  • What we know today about the COVID-19 vaccine

  • COVID-19 as a compensable disease if contracted while the employee is in the course and scope of his or her duties

  • New COVID variants in the U.S, South Africa, Brazil, U.K

  • Long haul medical effects of the COVID-19 virus

  • Legislation that has been filed during the ongoing 2021 session of the Texas Legislature

  • Impact of new legislation on both legal and medical issues associated with COVID-19 and pandemic viruses

Continuing Education Information

Commission for Certification of Case Managers
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide Ethics continuing education credit to CCM® board-certified case managers. The course is approved for 2 CE contact hour(s).

Approval Number: 210000958.

To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.

Texas State Bar
This course has been approved for 2 hours of continuing legal education by the Texas State Bar (Course #174113977).

Texas Department of Insurance
This course has been approved for 2 hours of continuing education by the Texas Department of Insurance (Course #126141).

Moderator & Speakers

D.C. Campbell  Co-Moderator

Vice President of Network Development & Engagement
Injury Management Organization

Donna Ramsey  Co-Moderator

Vice President of Client Services
Injury Management Organization

Elisabeth Barnes, R.N.

Case Manager & CCM Candidate
Injury Management Organization

Pat Bell

Strategic Human Resources Consultant
Lighthouse Resource Group

Brandi Prejean

Attorney and Member

Thornton, Biechlin, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C.

Martin Kus, MD, MPH

Chief Medical Officer
Next Level Urgent Care, LLC