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Two Tower Experts to Speak at NAMSAP Conference

October 1, 2018

Two of Tower’s MSP subject matter experts, Dan Anders and Rita Wilson, have been asked to speak at the upcoming National Alliance of Medicare Set Aside Professionals (NAMSAP) Annual Educational Conference. Dan will highlight trends in MSA reviews in a lively Q&A panel discussion on the new Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor, and Rita will be in her element –digging into data– when her panel compares NCCI MSA research findings with those of NAMSAP’s Data & Development Committee.   The conference will be held October 3-5 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Please see the following new release for more information:

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180927005765/en/Tower-MSA-Partners-Dan-Anders-Rita-Wilson

TOWER PUBLISHES WHITE PAPER THAT EXPLORES LIABILITY MSAS

September 26, 2018

“Lawyers are concerned that CMS may seek reimbursement from attorneys, injured parties and even insurers—or simply deny payment for injury-related medical care,” said Dan Anders, Tower’s Chief Compliance Officer. “Navigating through the Fog: Medicare, Future Medicals & Liability Settlements” recaps CMS’s process to date and provides advice to settling parties who are currently handling liability settlements. See more:

Tower MSA Partners Publishes White Paper to Guide Settling Parties on Medicare and Future Medical Considerations

Tower MSA Partners Sponsored WCI-TV Highlights WC Leaders at the 2018 WCI Conference

Tower MSA Partners was pleased to once again sponsor WCI-TV at the recently concluded 2018 WCI Educational Conference. Following last year’s theme, which explored opioids in WC claims, this year Tower MSA featured interviews with the preeminent professionals in the Workers’ Compensation Industry on the topic of Knocking Down Barriers to Settlement of Claims.

Tower MSA invites you to watch these short and informative interviews from these leaders in the field of Workers’ Compensation:

Anne Alabach, Workers’ Compensation Department Manager, CPC Logistics

Quick take: “We try to be transparent with our drivers from the onset of a claim.”
See Anne’s full interview here.

Dan Anders, Chief Compliance Officer, Tower MSA Partners

See Dan’s interview introducing the WCI-TV theme of Knocking Down Barriers to Settlement of Claims here.
See Dan’s interview providing a synopsis of lessons learned from the WCI-TV interviewees here.

Kimberly George, Senior Healthcare Advisor, Sedgwick Claims Management Services

Quick take: “The earlier you can begin talking about settlement the better, we shouldn’t be afraid of that.”
See Kimberly’s full interview here.

Andy Olwert, President, Next Level

Quick take: “Treat the injured worker the way we would like to be treated”
See Andy’s full interview here.

Michael Stack, CEO, AMAXX, LLC.

Quick take: Michael Stack highlighted the importance of leveraging vendor partners to identify claims ready for settlement
See Michael’s full interview here.

Marques Torbert, CEO, Ametros

Quick take: Marques Torbert explains how being an advocate for the injured worker can knock down barriers to settlement.
See Marques’ full interview here.

Mark Walls, Vice President of Communications and Strategic Analysis, Safety National

Quick take: “The time to control your medical costs isn’t when you are trying to settle your claim, its well before that.”
See Mark’s full interview here.

CWC & Risk Conference

August 15, 2018

CWC & Risk Conference

Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA

September 4th-7th, 2018

Tower MSA will be exhibiting at the CWC & Risk Conference September 4th-7th. We will be available to discuss how Tower’s technology-driven MSP compliance can benefit you. In addition, we have solutions to knock down the barriers to settling claims. Please stop by our booth or contact Hany at hany.abdelsayed@towermsa.com & 916-878-8062 to learn more.

Montana Governor’s Conference

Montana Governor’s Conference

August 22-24 2018

Tower MSA is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor and exhibitor at the annual Montana Governor’s Conference August 22nd-24th, 2018. Reach out to Hany at hany.abdelsayed@towermsa.com or 916-878-8062 to learn about Tower’s technology driven MSP compliance.

Tower MSA Partners Sponsors WCI-TV

August 14, 2018

Tower MSAFor the fourth consecutive year, Tower MSA Partners is sponsoring WCI-TV, the televised coverage of WCI 2018.

“Our theme this year is ‘Knocking Down Barriers to the Settlement of Claims,’” said Dan Anders, Tower’s Chief Compliance Officer.

Unreasonably high pharmacy costs, inappropriate use of opioids and other drugs, vague references to possible future surgeries, and jurisdictional challenges pose some of the common obstacles to settling claims.

Read it here

 

Case Study: $951,189 in Savings Through MSA Optimization

July 19, 2018

CMS approval is not a legal requirement for an MSA. However, the potential financial repercussions for providing an inadequate MSA are such that many industry stakeholders find it wise to submit proposed MSAs to the agency.

Estimating the future medical costs takes enormous skill. For example, the final amount takes into account only the expenses related to the specific injury. Also, it needs to include things such as durable medical equipment that, while not needed presently, may be necessary in the future. Surgeries and other recommended medical treatments should also be included.

At the same time, the MSA should not include treatments or medications that are either not related to the injury or are not currently being used, or expected to be used by the injured worker. Unfortunately, when treatment recommendations are not clearly stated in the medical records, the concern that CMS may return a ‘counter higher’ response can lead many to overfund MSAs — especially, in the case of medications. – Michael Stack

 

Check out Tower MSA’s case study showing how  MSA optimization can save companies thousands of dollars.

Read it here.

Tower MSA Partners Names Jesse Shade Director of Information Technology.

June 29, 2018

Tower created an extremely sophisticated technology to drive best practices for MSP compliance and seamlessly link everything from Section 111 reporting through conditional payments, interventions, and MSA preparation and closure. The technology is complex on our end to make things easier for our customers, and it takes an expert to manage and constantly improve it. So, we are delighted to announce that Jesse Shade has joined Tower to do just that. For more information, click here Tower MSA Partners Names Jesse Shade Director of Information Technology.