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Workplace Burn Injuries

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Burn injuries sustained in the workplace are often complex, unpredictable, and among the most devastating occupational traumas. Understanding burn severity and causes is essential for effective treatment planning and long‑term recovery. In this webinar, our National Catastrophic Medical Management Consultant, Tracie Lemus, RN, CCM, MSCC, shares clinical insights about emergency response, grafting procedures, post‑hospital care, and the physical and psychosocial challenges impacting burn survivors throughout recovery and rehabilitation.

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Leveraging AI to Identify Trends in Complex Claims

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Ben and Matt explore how MEC is harnessing cutting-edge AI technologies to tackle the insurance industry's messy data challenges. You’ll discover how our advanced analytics are revealing hidden patterns in complex claims, enabling more intelligent decision-making and proactive risk management. They also showcase powerful new enhancements to MEC’s AI-driven XCEL Analytics^® system, demonstrating how it helps identify emerging large-loss events and uncover significant cost-saving opportunities.

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Traumatic Brain Injury: Clinical Insights into Causes, Consequences, and Long-Term Management

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be one of the most devastating workplace injuries. These injuries negatively impact the individual, family dynamics, and employers. Early intervention and rehabilitation are key to better outcomes. MEC’s National Catastrophic Medical Management Consultant, Tracy Lemus, RN, CCM, MSCC, as she shares clinical insights about TBI. Key topics covered in the webinar include common causes, classifications and treatments, the importance of choosing the right rehabilitation facility, and how the high cost of specialized programs can lead to long-term savings. 

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Understanding Self-Insurance

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Self-Insurance 101. What is self-insurance? This resource walks you through whos, whys and steps of self-insurance.

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Pitfalls of Diagnosis and Treatment

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a challenging condition that can develop from severe or minor injuries. Often misdiagnosed, it can lead to incorrect treatment and costly claims. In this webinar, Dr. Fernando Branco will discuss how to differentiate CRPS from similar conditions and outline steps to avoid misdiagnosis. He will address proper treatment approaches, including the potential role of Spinal Cord Stimulators, and provide guidance on ensuring optimal patient care for this complex disorder.

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Be Ready: Medical Marijuana is Here to Stay: Is it a Medical Issue or Legal Issue or Both?

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Medical marijuana is now available in a large number of states, and it is just a question of time as to when it will be federally accepted. A physician and a lawyer will debate the history of this trend and how we got here. They will also discuss the validity of using medical marijuana as a treatment option in various types of workers compensation claims.

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Narcan: Should its Use Be Extended to Non-First Responders?

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Narcan has been a staple for the treatment of opioid overdoses and historically, its use was exclusive to medical personnel and, in limited quantities, to first responders. As the epidemic evolved, there was a paradigm shift from prescription to non-prescription opioids. As a result, overdoses continue to be significant and Narcan utilization is now accessible to non-responders, such as family members, friends, institutions, etc. This session will cover the evolution of Narcan use and the pros and cons of access to Narcan for all.

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Reimagining Healthcare Safety: Addressing Employee Risks in a Changing Landscape

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Join our upcoming webinar, “Reimagining Healthcare Safety: Addressing Employee Risks in a Changing Landscape,” hosted by MEC’s Healthcare Account Executive, Darrell Toenjes. We'll dive into pressing issues facing healthcare organizations, including staffing shortages, patient handling, combative patients and slips/trips/falls.

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Managing a Spinal Cord Injury for a Successful Outcome

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Spinal cord injuries can be physically debilitating and costly to treat—especially if not managed properly. Gain valuable insights into the latest strategies and techniques for effective treatment, rehabilitation, and support of spinal cord injuries by joining our upcoming webinar with Tracie Lemus, MEC's National Catastrophic Medical Consultant, on Tuesday, April 18th at 11 AM CST. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of this critical topic.

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