COVID-19
- Employees
New Dates Added: Webinar for Workers on COVID-19 and Workers' Compensation
The Workers' Compensation Board (Board) is pleased to continue its webinar series to help workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 on the job, especially those who have missed time from work or are suffering from ongoing or "long-haul" symptoms.
These one-hour session will provide information on workers' rights when it comes to filing a workers' compensation claim and the cash and/or medical benefits they may be eligible to receive.
While the online sessions are targeted toward workers who have lost time from work, have ongoing medical problems and/or fall into the category of "long haulers," the information is relevant to anyone who believes they may have contracted COVID-19 due to an exposure at work.
Please note: workers have two years from the time they contracted COVID-19 to file a claim.
Registration is not required. To join, please select the "Join webinar" link. Add them to your calendar so you don't forget!
May 10, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Health Care Providers
- Health Care Providers
- Unauthorized
Becoming Board-Authorized to Treat Injured Workers: What Health Care Providers Should Know
The Workers' Compensation Board (Board) is pleased to continue its webinar series for health care providers who want to learn more about becoming Board-authorized to treat injured workers in the NYS workers' compensation system.
With recent increases to medical fee schedules and adoption of the CMS-1500 universal medical billing form, treating patients in the NYS workers' compensation system is now more in line with mainstream health care than ever before. However, there are some things that set providers treating workers' compensation patients apart.
In this one-hour webinar, participants will learn:
- What it means to be a Board-authorized health care provider;
- What different disciplines can and cannot do when treating workers' compensation patients;
- Recent improvements that make treating workers' compensation patients better than ever; and
- How to easily apply online!
We will also leave time at the end of the presentation to answer your questions.
Registration is not required. To join, please select the "Join webinar" link. Add it to your calendar so you don't forget!
May 24, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
August 9, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
November 8, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Health Care Providers
- Authorized
What Board-Authorized Health Care Providers Need to Know
The Workers' Compensation Board (Board) is pleased to continue its webinar series for health care providers with a presentation specifically for Board-authorized providers who are currently able to treat New York State's injured workers.
Over the past several years, the Board has been working to make the workers' compensation system better for injured workers, better for businesses, and better for health care providers.
We've undertaken several initiatives to improve health care and enhance the experience of treating providers by streamlining the workers' compensation process and reducing the amount of paperwork.
Board-authorized providers are encouraged to join this webinar to hear the latest updates on several initiatives underway at the Board. We will also leave time at the end of the presentation to answer your questions.
Registration is not required. To join, please select the "Join webinar" link. Add it to your calendar so you don't forget!
April 12, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
July 12, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
October 11, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Payers
- Payers
What Payers Need to Know Webinar Series Continues!
The Workers' Compensation Board (Board) is pleased to continue its webinar series specifically for payers.
Over the past several years, the Board has been working to improve the workers' compensation system and make interacting with the Board better for injured workers, better for businesses, better for providers, and better for payers.
Join this webinar to learn how we're making it easier for payers to review and process workers' compensation claims, including updates on the following:
- OnBoard, the Board's business information system for prior authorization of medication,
- The full transition to the CMS-1500 form, including form updates,
- and more!
We will also leave time at the end of the presentation to answer your questions.
Registration is not required. To join, please select the "Join webinar" link. Add it to your calendar so you don't forget!
April 26, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
July 26, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
October 25, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Employers
- Employers
Lunch and Learn with the Office of the Advocate for Business
The Workers' Compensation Board is pleased to offer a webinar series specifically for employers!
On the dates listed below, the Board's Office of the Advocate for Business will present a webinar on the basics of the workers' compensation system, including insurance types, coverage requirements, and employers' obligations under the law. The one-hour presentations will also cover:
- Who needs coverage and who does not need coverage
- How and when to report an injury or illness (including COVID-19)
- Considerations when hiring independent contractors, laborers, and domestic workers
- Lowering premiums
- Penalties and where to go for assistance with them
The session is free and there will be time at the end for questions. Registration is not required. To join, please select the "join webinar" link below. Add it to your calendar so you don't forget!
More information
Visit the Advocate for Business section of the Board's website for additional resources.
You can also call the office of the Advocate for Business at (518) 486-3311 or email advocatebusiness@wcb.ny.gov.
April 5, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
May 3, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
June 7, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Webinar Help
FAQs:
- The webinar I want to attend is full. What can I do?
- If a session says FULL next to it, you will not be able to register for that session, or join it, unless you already registered and received a confirmation for that date. You must register for another webinar date where space is still available.
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- If you are having technical issues with using WebEx, please call Cisco for support at (866) 229-3239. If a Board staff person’s contact information is listed on your confirmation email for assistance, please note they will be running the webinar and will not be available to assist you during that time.
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