John S. Watts, Jr., Paradigm CEO, and Kevin Turner, CEO of Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management, welcomed more than 150 Network Managers to their annual educational gathering, Exceeding Expectations in the Heart of Austin, on October 25-27, 2019.

Network Managers are Paradigm-trained, on-the-ground nurses with an average of 10+ years of experience who work closely with the injured worker, the family, and care providers. They are the quarterbacks of an unparalleled team of clinical experts.

“The talent of Paradigm Network Managers, Medical Directors, and service providers is unsurpassed in workers’ comp. It makes us who we are,” Turner said.

Every Paradigm team member has deep expertise in catastrophic injuries and shares our commitment to putting injured workers and their families at the center of the care plan. Our coordinated teams are on the case from the very first day, acting as a collaborative network throughout the recovery journey until the guaranteed outcome is achieved.

Almost 350 people attended the annual Catastrophic Care Management Summit this year at the JW Marriott in Austin. The event included 39 sponsors, 22 speakers, and presentations focused on continuing education for our extensive group of Network Managers, as well as our Paradigm Medical Directors, Directors of Clinical Services, Clinical Specialists, and Directors of Key Accounts.

We had a top-notch lineup of presentations: 

• Creating Care Management Value with Clinical Analytics – Michael Choo, MD, Paradigm Chief Medical Officer
• Intensive Therapy after Spinal Cord Injury: What’s the Return on Investment? – Candy Tefertiller PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, Craig Hospital
• Three Dimensional (3-D) Printing: Advantages of Rapid Prototyping to Advance Rehabilitation Care and Outcomes – Dr. Judy Burnfield, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals 
• Collaboration is Key! Working Together to Manage Challenging Situations and Achieve Positive Outcomes – Deb Benson, Lisa Farrell-Roberts, Jenny Ling, Laura Pivonka, and Rebecca Kurumada, all Paradigm 
• Communicating Catastrophic Care Management Value to Multiple Stakeholders: Voice of the Professional Network Manager – Leslie Bramwell, Jo Carter, Steve Moskowitz, Marlys Severson, all Paradigm                       
• Unraveling the Mystery in Catastrophic Cases- How to Boost Compliance / A case study – Michael Coupland and Daniel LeGoff, PhD, IMCS Group; Paradigm Medical Director Ann Vasile, MD
• CCM ETHICS: Social Determinants of Health: Reorientation of the Provision of Person Centered Care – Hussein Tahan, PhD, RN, FAAN; MedStar Health – The Catastrophic Care Management Ethics presentation was in honor of Network Manager Adele Pollard for her exceptional, ongoing professionalism.
• Osseo-Integration (OI): Updates on OI for Amputee Management – Paradigm Medical Director Danielle Melton, MD                                                     
• Kids’ Chance Fundraiser – Flash dance approach to line dancing 
• Advancing the Care of Patients with Disorders of Consciousness – Paradigm Medical Director Sunil Kothari, MD                                                      
• Getting Back on the Horse After a Catastrophic Spinal Cord Injury – Amberley Snyder        
• Complex Housing Issues: Home Modifications Without Construction – Corey Staver with David Corey Company 
• Embrace the Chaos: Working as a Case Manager and Living our Best Lives – Terre Michelle, Paradigm Network Manager                                       

Thanks to our Platinum sponsors: 

• VGM Homelink
• Neuro Restorative
• Bayada
• Accord Services
• Coventry
• OneCall
• Rehab Without Walls
• TIRR Memorial Hermann
• NeuroInternational

The weekend educational program demonstrates how Paradigm redefines success for catastrophic injuries. We address only the most challenging and expensive catastrophic injuries, create financial value and certainty, and return the injured worker to the best possible life. We do this by embracing the family and injured worker through a powerful network of expert clinicians, proprietary outcome-based analytics, and a decades-proven approach to delivering value-based care.

If you’re interested in attending or sponsoring our 2020 Catastrophic Care Management  Summit, please email michelle.baker@paradigmcorp.com.