Peggy E. Downard Manager, Workers' Compensation Self Insured Workers' Compensation Program.
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Peggy E. DownardManager, Workers' Compensation
Self Insured Workers' Compensation Program
Nearly 100 Years in the Tire Business
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Cooper's rich, storied history dates to 1914
Giant Tire & Rubber Company employees pose for group photo, 1917
Ira J. Cooper
Women work to produce pontoon boats during WWII
Cooper's early business plan: a square deal
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Keeping all facilities on the same page
• Created companywide guidelines on how to handle Workers' Compensation
• Utilized representatives from each facility, both union and non union representatives
• Union attends the SI conferences along with each of our facilities workers' compensation administrators
• Meet weekly with Union rep to discuss on-going cases
• Quarterly Claim Reserve Review, 1 off-site meeting with each plant and adjustor.
Strike/Lockout Strategy• Deny all requests for Temporary Total after lockout date• Schedule Independent Medical Exam (IME) as far out as
possible• Write letters to claimants indicating we had light duty
available• Existing Temporary Total claims – write attending physician
asking for light duty restrictions/return to work• Schedule IME for those still off to determine work ability• Weekly phone conference with union workers'
compensation representative to discuss claim status and quash rumors
Savings – Not just fee schedule2011
State Total Total Fee Schedule Professional PPO Total
Gross % Net % Service ROI
Bills Charges Reductions Review Reductions Reductions
Savings Savings Fee
Reductions & Cost to Charge
Totals 5946 $ 4,860,555.83 $ 1,030,405.13 $ 1,145,937.19 $ 625,934.36 $2,802,276.68 58% 53% $ 226,945.01 $ 12.35
Savings Continued2010
Total Total Fee Schedule Professional PPO Total Gross % Net % Service ROI Bills Charges Reductions Review Reductions Reductions Savings Savings Fee
Reductions & Cost to Charge
Totals 6130 $ 5,086,327.21 $ 1,239,747.58 $ 1,222,085.36 $ 495,554.67 $ 2,957,387.61 58% 54% $ 190,414.52 $ 15.53
Future
• Job Safety Analysis• Physical Demands Analysis• Accident Reporting System• Paperless Files
Thank you!
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