RIMS Meeting
Monday, September 10
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Keynote speakers – Blue cross blue shield of arizona
Dr. Alonzo White, Enterprise Medical Director
Tiffany Duart, Sr. Manager of Community Interventions
Risa Simonis, risk manager
The Impact of Opiates
“Your workforce at risk!”
Opioid abuse continues to increase across all regions of the United States for both men and women and most age groups. Drug overdoses have dramatically increased over the last two decades, with deaths more than tripling between 1999 and 2016. In 2016, more than 63,000 people died from drug overdoses—more than 42,000 of these involved prescription or illicit opioids. Drugs prescribed for pain related to worker injuries can potentially escalate towards addiction, illicit or non-medical use. Drug over-utilization associated with workers compensation claims is known to lead to increased medical costs, higher risk of surgery, increased days away from work and accidental overdose. Now, with the economy at “full employment” drug use makes attracting, managing and retaining employees a challenge when following usual norms and practices. Join your risk manager colleagues in becoming informed on the issues and how to improve access to prevention, treatment, and recovery support services to prevent the health, social, and economic consequences associated with the opioid crisis.
RIMS Members - $30.00 | Non-Members - $40.00
Email registration to Sandy Little – slittle@bar-s.com
University Club
39 E. Monte Vista Road
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Park in the University Club’s parking lot and look for the entrance to a University Club court yard at the end of their parking lot. A welcome RIMS sign will be posted. You will enter there and registration will be on the outside patio and the meeting room is located just off the patio.
2018 RIMS Meeting Dates:
November 12, 2018- secrets to rise above the crowd and lead by karen mildenhall
December 13, 2018- Annual Holiday Party & AZ Central RIMS Chapter’s 45th Birthday Party