2024 Symposium Schedule
Join us on Monday, February 26th for an informal meet-up at the hotel bar; 6 pm to 8 pm!
Note that all educational sessions will take place in the Lafitte Room.
Day 1: Tuesday, February 27
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Registration and Sponsor Tables - Lafitte Foyer |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am |
NAIRO Board and Membership Meeting - Orleans Room A
NAIRO Members in good standing are invited to attend
Continental Breakfast served for attending members
|
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Welcome Session
Frances Scott, NAIRO President & Val Aiello NAIRO Vice President and Symposium Chair |
| 10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Premier Sponsor Presentation
ManageWare |
| 10:45 am - 11:45 am |
A View from the Capitol: What Governmental Changes Mean for Health Care
Presented by Dr. Shawn Griffin
|
| 11:45 am - 11:55 am |
Bronze Lunch Sponsor Presentation
Co:Helm
|
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Lunch now provided as part of the Symposium! - Garden Courtyard
|
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
PBM – What You’ve Always Wanted to Know
Presented by Paul King and Courtney Deck |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm |
Louisiana Legislative and Regulatory Reform
Presented by Wayne Fontana
|
| 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm |
Break - Lafitte Foyer |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Empowering Independent Review Organizations (IROs)“Bridging Advanced Technology and Healthcare Expertise
Presented by Madhu Reddiboina |
| 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Welcome Reception - Garden Courtyard |
Day 2: Wednesday, February 28
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Registration and Sponsor Tables - Lafitte Foyer |
| 7:30 am - 9:00 am |
Breakfast - Lafitte Foyer |
| 9:00am - 10:00 am |
Identifying, Preparing For, and Responding to Opportunities
Presented by Tim Mechlinski |
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Break - Lafitte Foyer |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am |
Maximizing Efficiency and Minimizing Disruption: Optimization of Clinical Reviews with AI
Presented by Emily McMakin |
| 11:30 am - 11:40 am |
Bronze Lunch Sponsor Presentation
State Net |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Lunch - Garden Courtyard |
| 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm |
IRO Emerging Markets
Presented by Tom Naughton |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
The Future of Commercial Health and Work Comp - Current Pitfalls & Hurdles
Presented by Tim Temple |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Dinner - Garden Courtyard |
Day 3: Thursday, February 29
| 7:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Registration, and Sponsor Tables - Lafitte Foyer |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast, Registration, and Sponsor Tables - Lafitte Foyer |
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am |
Duty of care in workers' compensation utilization review
Presented by Eric Hatfield |
| 9:30 am - 9:45 am |
Break - Lafitte Foyer |
| 9:45 am - 10:45 am |
A Recipe for a Good Medical Review
Presented by Dr. Jacqueline Cain and Dr. Mary Pascucci |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Review Process
Presented by Jenn Richards |
| 12:00 pm |
Closing Remarks |
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