Meeting Cancelled
Due to unforseen circumstances the 2019 WPTA Opioid Abuse Payer Forum has been cancelled. All attendees will be issued a full refund. If you have any questions please contact the WPTA Chapter office at wpta@wpta.org or 608/221-9191. Thank you, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
2019 WPTA Opioid Abuse Payer Forum
October 18, 2019
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
UW Health at The American Center (Room 1920)
4602 Eastpark Blvd, Madison, WI 53718
8:30 – 9 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9 – 9:45 am
Welcome
Representative John Nygren, “The Opioid Crisis in Wisconsin and Our Efforts”
10 – 11 am
Barb Cortes,”Neurobiology of Pain Early Referral to Physical Therapy and Outcomes to Care”
11 am – Noon
Dennis Kaster, “Physical Therapy Strategies in Managing Pain”
Noon – 1 pm
Luncheon (provided)
1 – 2 pm
Craig Johnson, “Milliman Data on PT First for LBP - Re: Cost and Opioids”
2 – 2:15 pm
Break
2:15 – 3:15 pm
Professional Panel, “Benefit Design and UR/UM Challenges in Meeting the Needs of the Opioid Crisis”
3:15 – 3:30 pm
Questions/Discussion and Planning for the Next Payer Forum
CCM approval applied for case managers. 5 contact hours approved by the WPTA.
