Aging Workforce - Understanding The Impact of Biopsychosocial Factors and Return to Work

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As our workforce grows older, it is important to understand post-injury recovery, co-existing conditions, and unique generational attributes may provide a predictive risk analysis for improving outcomes. We will define the aging workforce, identify elements in the biopsychosocial model, and discuss challenges with recovery and application for improving outcomes.

Dr. David Kessler

Medical Director and Senior Vice President, Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio

David D. Kessler DC, MHA, CHCQM began consulting for CompManagement Health Systems in 1997 and became an employee in 2004. He currently serves as medical director and senior vice-president for Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio. Dr. Kessler graduated from The Ohio State University with Bachelor of Science degree in biology, The National University of Health Sciences with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, and Still University (School of Health Management) with Master of Health Administration degree. Additional education has included post-graduate training in sports medicine, orthopedics, quality assurance, and utilization review with subsequent certification in these fields. Dr. Kessler was in private practice from 1986 to 2004, served as a post-graduate faculty member in orthopedics with National University for ten years, was on the BWC DEP panel from 1994 to 2004, and consulted for various MCOs, self-insured organizations, commercial health carriers, and liability insurance companies prior to MCO employment.  

Dr. Adam Bowman

Senior Training Consultant, Sedgwick

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