Where Industry Insight Meets Real-World Impact
At this year’s National Comp, Carisk Partners will take the stage to share bold perspectives on what’s shaping the future of workers’ compensation — from artificial intelligence to collaboration and patient advocacy. Across three thought-provoking sessions, Carisk’s clinical leaders and partners will explore how innovation, data, and compassion come together to transform recovery and improve outcomes.
The Intelligence Multiplier: Unlocking Better Outcomes with AI in Workers’ Comp
November 11, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT | Session Room 2
AI is rapidly transforming healthcare — and workers’ compensation is no exception. In this session, Dr. Alana Letourneau, Nathan Scoggin, and David Vittoria reveal how clinically focused AI models can uncover the hidden clinical and behavioral health factors that often delay recovery.
The panel will showcase real-world examples of Carisk’s Amplified Intelligence, which serves as an “intelligence multiplier” for claims teams. Attendees will learn how AI can help identify at-risk cases earlier, align clinical resources more effectively, and drive better outcomes for both patients and organizations.
By the end of the session, participants will walk away with practical strategies to make their organizations more data-driven, future-ready, and patient-centered.
Speakers:
- Alana T. Letourneau, MD, MBA, Chief Clinical Strategy Officer
- Nathan Scoggin, Chief Product & Strategy Officer
- David R. Vittoria, LCSW, MCAP, ICADC, Chief Behavioral Health Officer
From Patient to Advocate: Transforming the Recovery Experience
November 12, 2025 | 1:15 – 2:15 PM CT | Session Room 1
This deeply human session brings the patient’s voice to the forefront. Recovered workers Mike Maggiore and Taylor Sinsel share their journeys from catastrophic injury to empowered advocacy — joined by David Vittoria, Carisk’s Chief Behavioral Health Officer.
Together, they’ll explore the behavioral, emotional, and systemic challenges that accompany recovery — and how patient-centered, multidisciplinary care can restore not just physical health, but purpose and hope. Their stories illuminate how collaboration, compassion, and the right support system can turn adversity into advocacy.
Attendees will leave inspired to create systems of care that truly see the person behind every patient story.
Speakers:
- David R. Vittoria, LCSW, MCAP, ICADC, Chief Behavioral Health Officer
- Mike Maggiore, Recovered Worker
- Taylor Sinsel, Recovered Worker
Collaboration Is the Right Rx for High-Cost Claims
November 12, 2025 | 1:15 – 2:15 PM CT | Session Room 5
High-cost claims continue to be a pressing challenge in workers’ compensation, often driven by fragmented coordination between providers and organizations. Drawing from a WCRI article on high-cost claims and their own field experience, this panel of industry experts will explore how cross-disciplinary collaboration can reduce costs and improve outcomes — particularly for complex or catastrophic cases.
Panelists will discuss how AI-driven early identification, risk factor analysis, and structured communication among all stakeholders can change the trajectory of claims. Real case examples will illustrate how collaboration across case management, clinical, and legal teams can drive measurable improvements in both patient well-being and financial outcomes.
Speakers:
- Carrie Stewart, MD, Carisk Partners Medical Director
- David Jennings, PT, DPT — Director of Clinical Services, HOMELINK
- Ramona Tanabe — President & CEO, WCRI
- Craig Ross, DO — Principal, CJR Consulting Group, LLC
