NJ Prima March 2024 Seminar

BROKERS/PRODUCERS ARE APPROVED FOR 2 CEU CREDITS FOR THIS SEMINAR

Municipal Employees: No Charge

Adjusters / Case Managers No Charge

Event Fee for Non-Municipal Attendees: $75.00

Includes Hot Buffet Breakfast!

Join us on March 13, 2024 at 8:00 AM EST, as we learn about Artificial Intelligence in the workplace, benefits of a successful claims investigation, and more!

Location:

Sheraton Parsippany Hotel

199 Smith Road

Parsippany, NJ 07054 

973-515-2000

SEMINAR AGENDA

8:00 am - 8:45 am Networking and Hot Buffet Breakfast


8:45 am - 9:30 am  

 

Artificial Intelligence

Speakers:

  • Robert Lewis | Vice President - PrimeSource Investigations

  • Kate Riordan, Esq, MSCC | Director of Automation Initiatives - Verisk Analytics

  • Harry Earle | Assistant Direction - J.A. Montgomery Consulting

Topics:

  • What is AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Natural Language Processing (NLP)?

  • How can this technology be used to drive efficiencies?

  • We will take a look at a specific case involving medical records in a workers’ compensation claim. 

  • We will also discuss Generative AI – it’s impact, limitations, and risks.


9:30 am - 9:45 am

 

Visit Vendors / Networking


9:45 am - 10:30 am

 

Benefits of a Successful Claims Investigation

Speaker:
Nate Reber | SVP, Innovation & Business Development - Verisk

Topics:

  • Why we investigate: Fraud Statistics

  • Who we investigate: Red flags claim professionals need to look for

  • Steps to a Successful Investigation: Teamwork approach & new technology we utilize in everyday investigations

  • Social Media Analysis, Medical Canvassing & Strategic Surveillance: Core Services


10:30 am - 11:00 am

 

Visit Vendors / Networking


11:00 am - 11:45 am

 

Surgical Spine Issues And New Jersey Workers’ Compensation: An Interview With Dr. Ricky Nachwalter

Speaker:
Dr. Ricky Nachwalter | Atlantic Spine Specialists

Moderator:
John H. Geaney | Capehart Scatchard

Topics:

  • Learn how an experienced spine surgeon decides whether certain spine conditions are work related or preexisting

  • What information does a spine surgeon need about the employee to determine causation from employers and workers’ compensation professionals?

  • What are the important questions about past medical history and non-work activities that help the spine surgeon determine appropriate care and causation?

  • Find out about new medical procedures and techniques that enhance the success of neck and back surgery

  • Discover how certain comorbidities and risk factors, such as smoking, have an impact on recovery and success from spine surgery


Meet the Speakers

  • Robert Lewis

    Senior Vice President, Innovation & Business Development | Verisk

    For over 15 years, Nate has excelled in the Private Investigation industry. Working as both a surveillance field operative and case supervisor, Nate has mastered surveillance, research, medical canvassing, and Social Media investigations. Nate has been recognized as a CFE with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Furthermore, he has worked closely with his current clientele to advance the delivery methods of client updates, social media findings, and video evidence to claim reps, adjusters, nurse case managers, defense counsel, and doctors.

    Nate has used his industry knowledge to help his clients understand the various investigative tools available to them to help mitigate wrongful exposure. Nate works closely with his current clientele to foster a teamwork, strategic approach to performing effective investigations.

  • Kate Riordan, Esq, MSCC

    Director of Automation Initiatives | Verisk Analytics

    Kate Riordan is the Director of Automation Initiatives at Verisk, Casualty Solutions, a national Medicare Secondary Payer compliance company. Currently Kate oversees the development of Discovery Navigator, a cutting edge tool that utilizes ethical AI to identify and extract medical terms in unstructured documents.

    In previous role as an MSP Compliance Advisor, Kate completed and obtained CMS approval of hundreds of Medicare Set Asides during her tenure. She specializes in California claims and has participated in multiple client trainings on a national level.

    She is fluent in Section 111 reporting requirements, the conditional payment recovery process, Medicare Advantage recovery and consistently assists clients in achieving settlements. In this vein, she was actively involved in monitoring and reporting on the PAID Act passage in 2020.

    Prior to joining ISO Claims Partners, Kate worked in elder law and estate planning and brought significant experience in public policy and legislative initiatives. Kate received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School with a concentration in Health Care law and received her B.A. in Government Affairs and Legal Studies from Bowdoin College.

    Kate is a member of the National Medicare Secondary Payer Network (MSP Network) and the Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition (MARC) and is certified by the International Commission on Health Care Certification as a Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant. Kate is a member of the Massachusetts bar.

  • Harry Earle

    Assistant Director | J.A. Montgomery Consulting

  • Nate Reber

    Vice President | Prime Source Investigations

    For over 15 years, Nate has excelled in the Private Investigation industry. Working as both a surveillance field operative and case supervisor, Nate has mastered surveillance, research, medical canvassing, and Social Media investigations. Nate has been recognized as a CFE with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Furthermore, he has worked closely with his current clientele to advance the delivery methods of client updates, social media findings, and video evidence to claim reps, adjusters, nurse case managers, defense counsel, and doctors.

    Nate has used his industry knowledge to help his clients understand the various investigative tools available to them to help mitigate wrongful exposure. Nate works closely with his current clientele to foster a teamwork, strategic approach to performing effective investigations.

  • Dr. Ricky Nachwalter

    Atlantic Spine Specialists

Event Sponsor

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