Free Courses
Part 2 - Chronicity and Comorbidities: Focus on PTSD
Free Online Training | 09/24/24 | 5400
Overview: This is our second webinar in our 3-part series on chronicity within the workers’ compensation system, which explores the complex relationship between PTSD and its overlapping comorbid conditions. Chronicity adds layers of complexity to PTSD treatment, making recovery more challenging and requiring a comprehensive approach. Beyond persistent symptoms, PTSD often involves comorbidities like chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and physical disabilities, which complicate recovery. Our panelists will discuss how these comorbidities prolong disability and reduce the effectiven... Read More
The Power of Virtual Reality: Immersive Therapeutics for Chronic Back Pain Management
Free Online Training | 09/17/24 | 1937
Course Description: The prevalence of and current gap in chronic back pain (CBP) management, its impact on Injured Workers and the management of Workers’ Compensation claims. Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising alternative and complementary approach to traditional pain management methods. Illustration of the potential benefits of VR therapy for CBP management through review of an FDA-authorized VR treatment. Learning Objectives: CBP is a prevalent, complex, and expensive condition that carries a signifi... Read More
Part 1 of 3-Part Series on Chronicity in WC Understanding Chronicity in TBI and PTSD
Free Online Training | 08/01/24 | 4360
Overview: This webinar aims to provide workers’ compensation stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of chronicity in chronic pain conditions, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) injuries through the lens of the biopsychosocial model. Participants will gain a better understanding of chronicity, its impact on recovery, and how it affects these complex conditions and prolongs disability. The discussion will highlight the importance of viewing and treating these conditions as chronic rather than acute/subacute issues and integrating ... Read More
Summer 2024 Legislative Outlook in Workers Compensation
Free Online Training | 07/26/24 | 4146
Overview: Join HIRMA/WorkCompCentral for a one-hour webinar as we explore the Summer 2024 Legislative Outlook in Workers Compensation. This webinar aims to provide participants with a understanding of the legislative changes and trends that will shape the workers' compensation landscape during the summer of 2024. Learning Overview: Current State of Workers Compensation Legislative Changes and Proposals Explore the upcoming legislative changes and proposals affecting workers' compensation. Analyze the potential impact of these changes on various stakeholders. D... Read More
PTSD Part 2 - Advancing PTSD Support for First Responders
Free Online Training | 06/27/24 | 11011
Overview: In this webinar, panelists delve into the unique challenges faced by first responders battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) within the workers' compensation system. From understanding the nuances of PTSD distinctions to the vital need for early intervention for first responders with these injuries, we'll explore the critical need for tailored care for these brave individuals serving and protecting our communities. Learn the value of intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) and their transformative impact on reducing disability levels. Discover strategies for streamlini... Read More
Part 1 - PTSD Awareness for Work Comp Professionals
Free Online Training | 05/30/24 | 10675
Overview: Institutes of Health is proud to present a 2-part webinar series to help raise awareness of PTSD in conjunction with PTSD Awareness Month during the month of June. In Part 1, our educational webinar aims to deepen the understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among workers' compensation professionals, highlighting the unique challenges faced by first responders. PTSD, a critical issue within this demographic due to their high-risk occupations, manifests uniquely and requires specialized knowledge to manage effectively within the workers' compen... Read More
Free Webinar: Chronic Pain Explained - Part 1 of 3
Free Online Training | 03/22/23 | 5500
Overview: Join Dr. Steven Feinberg, Dr. Annu Navani, and Bill Zachry as they discuss chronic pain cases in Workers' Compensation. Chronic pain usually starts with an injury or disease. However, even after the initial injury has healed, whether or not there is residual damage, the pain becomes chronic, persists, and relentlessly amplifies. Physical and psychological factors are typically present and overlap, as chronic pain is rarely purely physical or only psychological. Background Info: Pain is a global healthcare crisis. It causes increased mortality, lost quality of life, signific... Read More
Innovative Tech Trends in Workers' Compensation, Managed Care, & Safety
Claims | 11/17/22 | 12238
iew:rview: Course Overview: The property and casualty insurance industry traditionally lags when adopting new technologies. Most of us joke about it on convention room floors and during happy hours, but in recent years, technology and the concept of digital transformation has accelerated at an incredible pace. It is resonating through almost every aspect of the claims journey by way of technology-enabled apps, cloud technology, rapid advancements in clinical and operational systems, staffing, and overall culture. In this webinar, we will review some of the technological advancements that are... Read More
Online Courses
Outlook 2026: What's Ahead for Workers Compensation
Comp Overview / Background | 01/22/26 | 1784
Thank you to RTGR Law, our networking sponsor for Outlook 2026: What’s Ahead for Workers’ Compensation. We’re proud to partner with leaders helping shape the future of workers’ compensation. Learning Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: - Identify and analyze key regulatory, economic, and litigation trends expected to shape workers’ compensation in 2026. - Evaluate how federal and state policy shifts will impact all stakeholders, including compliance and litigation strategies. - Appl... Read More
2025 WorkCompCentral Annual Rating Workshop
Rating | 12/13/25 | 2161
Course Overview: This program offers expert instruction and advice on rating, while providing the students with the upper hand in everyday issues with your cases. Students will walk away with an understanding of how to deal with permanent disability issues, rating instructions, formal ratings, and how to cross-examine the rater. In addition, students will find out what a Judge is looking for when deciding a rating issue. Program Learning Objectives: - 2025 Rating and apportionment case law update - Current issues in application of the AMA Guides, 5th Ed. - Currently underutiliz... Read More
2025 Legal Specialization Test Prep Series
Comp Overview / Background | 06/14/25 | 2007
Course Description: This 3-part series instructed by experienced workers’ compensation attorney and former WCAB Judge Clint Feddersen is designed to prepare attorneys to become California Certified Legal Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law. Learning Objectives: This test preparation training will provide a quick but comprehensive review of all areas of workers' compensation law that may be on the specialist certification exam, including: Part 1: •Introduction/Test Information •Ethics and Professional Responsibility •Remedies and Defenses ... Read More
2023 WorkCompCentral Annual Rating Workshop
Rating | 08/26/23 | 28598
Hon. Clint Feddersen
Kenneth Kingdon, Esq.
Hon. Robert Rassp
Hon. William Carero
Allan Fensten, Esq.
If you are looking for the 2025 installment of the Rating Workshop, please register on this course page: https://www.workcompcentral.com/education/show-course-details?course_pk=1425 Overview: This program offers expert instruction and advice on rating, while providing the students with the upper hand in everyday issues with your cases. Students will walk away with an understanding of how to deal with permanent disability issues, rating instructions, formal ratings, and how to cross-examine the rater. In addition, students will find out what a Judge is looking for when deciding a rating ... Read More
MCLE Super Saturday
New Law / Case Law | 01/07/23 | 6830
Overview: With limited exceptions, attorneys actively practicing law in California are required to complete 25 hours of Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) every three years and report compliance to the State Bar of California. Attorneys must include no fewer than seven (7) hours of “special requirement” credits within the 25-hour total, as follows: At least four (4) hours of legal ethics At least two (2) hours addressing the elimination of bias in the legal profession and society, including at least one (1) hour focused on implicit bias and bias-reducing strat... Read More
Winter 2022 Case Law Update
New Law / Case Law | 12/10/22 | 4166
Overview: Join us for our final 2022 California Case Law Update on the WCAB rules and regulations in our half-day webinar focused on Case Law Updates and the new WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure that went into effect on January 1, 2022. Our Dream Team presents case law like no other workers’ compensation organization by describing the case and the potential effect the case has on the practice of workers’ compensation law from the applicant's attorney’s perspective, the defense counsel’s perspective, and a judge’s perspective. The program&rs... Read More
2022 WorkCompCentral Annual Rating Event
Rating | 06/18/22 | 22091
Hon. Clint Feddersen
Hon. Robert Rassp
Hon. William Carero
Kenneth Kingdon, Esq.
Allan Fensten, Esq.
If you are looking for the 2025 installment of the Rating Workshop, please register on this course page: https://www.workcompcentral.com/education/show-course-details?course_pk=1425 Overview: This program offers expert instruction and advice on rating, while providing the students with the upper hand in everyday issues with your cases. Students will walk away with an understanding of how to deal with permanent disability issues, rating instructions, formal ratings, and how to cross-examine the rater. In addition, students will find out what a Judge is looking for when deciding a rating... Read More
PEO's: Professional Employer Organizations = A Shell Game? and Prosecution & Defense of UE Cases
Comp Overview / Background | 04/23/22 | 17694
Overview: This is a four-hour MCLE program that addresses the specific issues of the prosecution and defense of cases involving employee leasing companies, general-special employment law, and handling cases when the employer or the PEO is uninsured. Learning Objectives: Upon completion, attendees can be sure to take away these main points: Attendees will understand the origin and evolution of employee leasing companies Is a PEO the injured worker’s employer? How to properly name defendants How to conduct discovery when a PEO or employee leasing agreement is in effe... Read More
2022 CA Case Law and WCAB Rules Update
New Law / Case Law | 02/05/22 | 16063
Overview: It has been two years since WorkCompCentral's last Case Law Update or an update on the WCAB rules and regulations. Join us for a half-day webinar focused on Case Law Updates and the new WCAB Rules of Practice and Procedure that go into effect on January 1, 2022. Hear from our esteemed instructor panel on important updates to California workers' compensation laws that affect your practice from the past two years: Updated knowledge of case law from 2020-2021 Review of underutilized strategies to implement in your law practice Improv... Read More
Credential Courses
Online 40-Hour CA Medical Bill Review Training
Credentials / Certifications | 09/11/20 | 20587
Overview: WorkCompCentral's Online 40-Hour CA Medical Bill Review Training is a comprehensive certification course developed by WorkCompCentral in partnership with Sue Honor, former manager of the California DWC Medical Unit. Designed to meet California’s regulatory requirements, this state-compliant program provides essential instruction in medical billing rules, coding, dispute resolution, and fee schedules for workers’ compensation claims. Whether your organization is based in California or operates out of state, the California Code of Regulations requires th... Read More
The Nuts & Bolts of Workers' Compensation
Credentials / Certifications | 06/17/20 | 10839
Overview: This program is intended to give 6 hours of foundational insight to those new to the industry. Employers, Insurance Brokers, and Claims Professionals can be sure to take away some useful information and hidden strategies. The workers' compensation system is complex and foreign to many. Professionals are often thrown into a position in the workers’ comp industry and are told to “take care of it” or simply “to figure it out.” This scenario is all too common and leads to years of frustration and poor results without a knowledgeable source to provid... Read More
120-Hour California Claims Adjuster Training
Credentials / Certifications | 02/19/19 | 39285
Overview: This program includes over 120 hours of state-required training to become a licensed Claims Adjuster in California as set forth in Sections 2592 and 11761 of the California Insurance Code. This WorkCompCentral Credential program is completely online, allowing the student to work at their own pace. This curriculum has been recently updated and examines current laws, practices, and concepts. Program Objectives: Upon successful completition of this program, the student will be able to: Discuss the history of workers' compensation Identitfy the role of the... Read More
AMA Guides 5th Edition - Impairment Assessment Certification
Credentials / Certifications | 09/17/18 | 18520
If you work with impairment assessments, you must understand the correct use of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. This is the solution to help you master and apply the AMA Guides. Learn to leverage the quality of your reports and to improve your efficiency when performing or reviewing impairment evaluations. Enhance the quality and efficiency of your evaluations and reviews. As a result of all these learning resources, you will be able to rate most commonly rated disorders, including spinal pain, upper-limb disorders (hand, wrist, elbow, shoulders, and entrapments),... Read More
CHLR: Certificated Hearing and Lien Representative
Credentials / Certifications | 01/01/00 | 12397
Level 1 Prerequisite for Advanced Certification. About the Program: WorkCompCentral is pleased to announce two levels of workers’ compensation certification programs for Hearing and Lien Representatives. These certifications, which will be recognized industry wide, have been created and are being administered by WorkCompCentral. These certifications are California specific. Why Become Certified: The training that we provide is comprehensive and systematic. After receiving the Hearing and Lien Representative Certifications, you will have a firm grasp and advanced understating ... Read More
CHLRA: Certificated Hearing and Lien Representative Advanced
Credentials / Certifications | 01/01/00 | 6739
Level 2 - Advanced About the Program: WorkCompCentral is pleased to announce two levels of workers’ compensation certification programs for Hearing and Lien Representatives. These certifications, which will be recognized industry wide, have been created and are being administered by WorkCompCentral. These certifications are California specific. Why Become Certified: The training that we provide is comprehensive and systematic. After receiving the Hearing and Lien Representative Certifications, you will have a firm grasp and advanced understating of expectations, duties, and req... Read More
16-Hour Medical Bill Review Post-Designation Training
Credentials / Certifications | 01/01/00 | 4432
Overview: Includes 16 hours of state-required post-designation training to renew Medical Bill Reviewer Certification in California. Students who complete all of the post-designation coursework will meet the California Department of Insurance requirements laid out in Title 10, 2592.04 of the California Code of Regulations governing bill review professionals. Topics: - ICD-10 Basics - ICD-10 Coding to Get Paid - Clinical Lab and Drug Test - Medical Legal Fee Schedule Basics - Outpatient Surgery Center Fee Schedule - Physician's Fee Schedule - Med Legal Fee Schedule Update Read More
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May 19-20, 2026
Combined Claims Conference
The Combined Claims Conference will take place from May 19-20, 2026 in Orange County! The Combined …
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May 21, 2026
AWCP’s Spring into Action: Case Law Update!
Stay up to date on latest legal developments with S. Isaac Escobedo, Esq. and Steven J. Rosendin, …
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Jun 12, 2026
AWCP’s 27th Annual Golf Tournament, “Claddyshack Classic!
Get ready to “Be the Ball!” at AWCP’s 27th Annual Caddyshack Classic. Spend the day at Linco …