Downers Grove, IL - May 16, 2016- Coventry is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Lacroix will be speaking at this year's PRIMA Conference. Dr. Lacroix's presentation: "Is Psych a Four-Letter Word in Workers' Compensation? And Why Should We Care?", is scheduled for Monday, June 6th from 10:45 am-12:00 pm.
In his discussion Dr. Lacroix will cover how many states have laws written with the specific intent of disallowing any psychological or psychiatric component in a work comp claim. Despite efforts to banish it, "Psych" in the workplace is moving front and center. This session will seek to address some fundamental questions about the relationship between mental disorders and workers' compensation injuries. Dr. Lacroix will also address the question of whether individuals with pre-morbid psychological conditions may be more susceptible to work comp injuries, and make specific recommendations to reduce the impact of psychological / behavioral factors.
About Dr. Michael Lacroix
Dr. Michael Lacroix is Director of Behavioral Health Services for Coventry and Associate Medical Director with Aetna Disability. He is a licensed psychologist and he has attained Diplomate status in Rehabilitation Psychology from the American Board of Psychological Specialties and Diplomate and Fellow status as a Forensic Examiner from the American Board of Forensic Examiners. He has worked in the overlapping areas of Disability and Workers' Compensation for the last 30 years, in a variety or clinical, management, program development, and consulting roles. Dr. Lacroix has also done quite a bit of research over the years, including many peer-reviewed publications and papers. He is a frequent contributor at industry conferences. He currently resides in Sarasota, FL.
About Coventry
Coventry offers workers' compensation, auto and disability cost and care management solutions for employers, insurance
carriers and third-party administrators. With roots in both clinical and network services, Coventry leverages more
than 30 years of industry experience, knowledge and data analytics.
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