Tuesday, March 2, 2010

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast with the Commissioners

An interactive Question and Answer session with the SC Workers’ Compensation Commissioners. An inquiry box will be placed at the conference registration desk on Sunday and Monday to allow you to submit a question to the Commissioners.

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

9:15 am - 10:15 am

Pandemic H1N1 Influenza

G. Tom Fabian, MD, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, SC

This session will focus on the history, threat and status of the H1N1 pandemic. Dr. Fabian will also discuss pandemic interventions.

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Change is Good: Simple Ways to Lower Pharmacy Costs

Tim Covington, MS, Pharm.D. Covington Healthcare Associates, LLC, Birmingham, AL

Learn simplistic approaches to drug benefit management and drug benefit design through investment in employee health and wellness. This session will provide you with innovative, value-based and planned solutions that can boost the company bottom line all while recognizing quality of care and cost of care issues.

11:15 am - 11:45 am

eCase Status

Gary M. Cannon, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC

During November 2009, the SC Workers’ Compensation Commission introduced A new web based data resource program allowing access to real time Information on cases. This overview will provide attendees with a more in-depth look into this new program.

11:45 am

Closing Remarks and Adjournment