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Family Matters: The Vital Role of Engaging Family Members in Workers’ Compensation
Family Matters: The Vital Role of Engaging Family Members in Workers’ Compensation

Shawn DeaneGeneral Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   In workers’ compensation, most of our focus and attention is directed towards the injured worker – and understandably so. Ensuring prompt medical attention, coordinating […]
Medicare Issues Alert on Workers Comp MSA Reporting
Medicare Issues Alert on Workers Comp MSA Reporting

Shawn DeaneGeneral Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com  On February 23, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a technical alert associated with forthcoming obligations around reporting Medicare Set […]
Recent Medicare Compliance Alerts Affecting Workers’ Compensation Claims
Recent Medicare Compliance Alerts Affecting Workers’ Compensation Claims

Shawn DeaneGeneral Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   Last week, on February 14, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released two (2) alerts related to Medicare Secondary Payer (“MSP”) […]
A Call to Action: Positively Impacting Workers’ Compensation by Giving Back
A Call to Action: Positively Impacting Workers’ Compensation by Giving Back

Shawn DeaneGeneral Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   When people ask me what the most rewarding thing about my career in workers’ compensation is, I tell them that it’s, “helping people.” Shortly […]
Medicare Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Data on Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides
Medicare Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Data on Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides

Shawn DeaneGeneral Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29 Solutions  Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   On December 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released “Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Fiscal Year Statistics 2023.” […]
CMS Holds Webinar on Sec. 111 Reporting of Work Comp MSA Information  
CMS Holds Webinar on Sec. 111 Reporting of Work Comp MSA Information  

Shawn DeaneGeneral Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29 Solutions  Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   On November 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a webinar on anticipated changes with respect to the potential […]