BWC Board of Directors to Hold Public Forum on Claims Issues

The BWC Board of Directors will host another forum, this one targeting BWC’s claims- management system. The public forum will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29. The board will hold the event in the William Green Building’s auditorium, located at 30 W. Spring St., Columbus.

Participants can provide their insights into enhancing BWC’s claims-management system. The discussion will center on shifting the model from disability management to disability prevention. Goals for discussion include:

• Determining efficient methods for identifying workers at risk for long-term disability;

• Identifying appropriate incentives for the delivery of occupational health best practice care sufficient to prevent disability;

• Identifying opportunities for the synthesis of claims-management and medical-management processes to improve outcomes;

• Providing for measurement of the disability prevention achieved to allow for a continuous improvement process.

If you intend to address the board, register by completing a short form located on www.ohiobwc.com  by Thursday, April 23. You may also register on-site the day of the forum.