Risk and Compliance Expertise to Meet Complexity

Manage reporting for Medicare compliance and workers' comp with confidence, backed by tailored expertise and high-touch support at enterprise scale.

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Why you need Medicare and workers’ comp expert insights

Compliance is more complex than it used to be, and the stakes keep rising.

Increasing CMS and state-level scrutiny

Higher expectations for accuracy and consistency

Greater financial and audit exposure

Turn reporting complexity into outcomes

Knowing the rules is only the starting point. We pair deep expertise with data and automation to embed compliance into your workflows, so you get:

Reduced exposure and greater consistency
Accurate, defensible decisions at scale
Workflows aligned to current requirements
Confidence as policies and regulations evolve

Meet the people behind the work

Every requirement and nuance, covered.

Trusted industry leadership

Turning complex requirements into clear direction.

Rebecca Acevedo

Senior Vice President
Head of Services

About Rebecca

Maureen Burnham

Senior Vice President
Casualty Solutions

About Maureen

Mark Popolizio

Vice President
MSP Compliance Policy

About Mark

Kate Riordan

Vice President
Analytic Initiatives and Compliance

About Kate

MSP lifecycle experts

End-to-end expertise from reporting through resolution.

Kristen Carlson

Vice President
Allocation Services

About Kristen

Angela Wolfe

Vice President
QA & Training Solutions

About Angela

Stacy Devaney

Assistant Vice President
Lien Services

About Stacy

Shawn Johnson

Legal Director

About Shawn

Workers’ comp reporting experts

Bringing clarity and precision to state reporting and EDI.

Nicholas Guarda

Assistant Vice President of Business Development
Workers' Comp Solutions

About Nicholas

Brenda Rinehimer

Director
Workers’ Comp Solutions

About Brenda

Robbie Tanner

Director
Workers' Comp Solutions

About Robbie

Data and automation experts

Advancing accuracy, consistency, and ecosystem integrations across every solution.

Brian Cowan

Vice President
WC and Medical Analytics

About Brian

Tamara Flinn

Vice President
Product Management
Casualty Solutions

About Tamara

Where expertise delivers real impact

See the results our clients achieve with our risk and compliance services, from improved accuracy to documented cost savings.

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Our areas of expertise

Our team of risk and compliance consultants brings decades of experience in Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) and workers’ compensation reporting, with specialists across regulatory, legal, clinical, and data disciplines. We take part in industry organizations and track industry updates as they happen.

Medicare compliance reporting

Operationalizing best practices to help you stay compliant and reduce costs.

CMS policy and MSP requirements
Section 111 reporting
Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) strategy and clinical review
Conditional payments and recovery

Workers’ comp reporting

Consistent, compliant reporting across fragmented state requirements.

State reporting and electronic data interchange (EDI) requirements
Jurisdictional rules and regulatory nuances
Data quality and reporting accuracy
Workflow integration across claims

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From expertise to execution

Explore the solutions that put our regulatory, clinical, and data expertise to work in automated workflows built for accurate, compliant claims processing.

Address Medicare compliance obligations to reduce risk

Comply with CMS and avoid costly penalties. Our Medicare compliance and reporting solutions provide the key information you need to mitigate risk.

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Conquer complex workers' compensation claims challenges

Streamline workers' comp data reporting and improve compliance with advanced analytics.

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Maureen Burnham

Senior Vice President, Casualty Solutions

Maureen Burnham is an industry-leading Medicare Secondary Payer compliance expert with more than 18 years advising carriers, TPAs, and self-insured organizations on MSAs, conditional payments, Section 111 reporting, and workers’ compensation settlement compliance. At Verisk, she leads policy and Section 111 reporting teams and advances technology-enabled MSP compliance solutions that help clients navigate complex obligations with greater clarity, efficiency, and confidence. Maureen is a licensed attorney and member of the Massachusetts Bar.

Mark Popolizio

Vice President, MSP Compliance Policy

Mark Popolizio specializes in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance, advising carriers, self-insured organizations, TPAs, and claims professionals on Medicare Set-Asides, conditional payment recovery, and evolving CMS requirements. At Verisk, he helps clients address complex MSP obligations and regulatory changes while providing industry education and guidance. A nationally recognized MSP thought leader since 2001, Mark is a frequent speaker, author, and attorney licensed in Florida and Connecticut.

Shawn Johnson

Legal Director

Shawn Johnson specializes in Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance, advising carriers, TPAs, and self-insured organizations on conditional payments, Medicare Advantage liens, and complex Treasury recovery matters. At Verisk, he helps clients navigate challenging Medicare recovery disputes and delivers industry education on emerging MSP issues. An attorney with more than 12 years of MSP experience, he is also an MSCC certified professional.

Jeremy Farquhar

Senior Product Consultant

Medicare Secondary Payer compliance, Section 111 reporting, and conditional payment recovery are central to Jeremy Farquhar's expertise. He advises organizations on complex MSP obligations and provides policy and technical guidance related to CMS reporting and recovery processes. Before joining Verisk in 2019, Jeremy spent 17 years supporting CMS's COBC and BCRC programs, serving as technical lead for Section 111 reporting and a frequent presenter and escalation resource on reporting requirements and compliance issues.

Kate Riordan

Vice President, Analytic Initiatives and Compliance

Kate Riordan specializes in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance, helping carriers, TPAs, and self-insured organizations navigate Medicare Set-Asides, Section 111 reporting, conditional payment resolution, and Medicare Advantage, Part D, and Medicaid recovery obligations. At Verisk, she advises clients on complex regulatory requirements and compliance strategies while supporting innovation in compliance solutions. Kate is a Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant (MSCC) and serves as President of the MSP Network.

Kristen Carlson

Vice President, Allocation Services

Kristen Carlson specializes in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance, with extensive expertise in Medicare Set-Asides and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) review process. She is particularly recognized for her deep knowledge of CMS's Amended Review process and strategies for addressing complex settlement scenarios and compliance challenges. Kristen advises national and regional carriers, TPAs, and self-insured organizations on workers' compensation settlement compliance and MSP obligations. With more than 17 years at Verisk Casualty Solutions, she is an MSCC-certified subject matter expert.

Stacy Devaney

Assistant Vice President, Lien Services

Stacy Devaney specializes in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance and recovery, with experience in conditional payment resolution, Medicare Advantage, Treasury recoveries, and the impact of Section 111 reporting. As AVP, Lien Services at Verisk Casualty Solutions, she leads the Lien Services team, focusing on lien and recovery solutions for national and regional accounts. A Verisk Casualty Solutions team member since 2012, Stacy is MSCC certified and a member of the Massachusetts Bar.

Angela Wolfe

Vice President, QA & Training Solutions

Angela began her career as a registered nurse in 1984 and expanded training as an Advance Practice RN in 1992. After completing law school and becoming a licensed Florida Bar attorney in 2001, Angela entered the field of life care planning and Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance. Angela has a long track record of preparing Medical Allocations, as well as managing and training clinical staff in the field. She maintains her expertise as a Certified Life Care Planner, Medicare Set Aside Certified Consultant, Florida licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Florida Bar licensed Attorney. Angela has 11 years tenure with Verisk, currently leading the clinical team members in preparing allocations.

Rebecca Acevedo

Senior Vice President, Head of Services

Rebecca Acevedo specializes in Medicare Secondary Payer compliance and workers’ compensation, with a focus on solving complex operational and compliance challenges. She brings a forward-looking perspective to the application of AI, automation, and process improvement to drive efficiency, scalability, and stronger client outcomes. Rebecca has 17 years of experience at Verisk spanning compliance, operations, data strategy, and business leadership.

Tamara Flinn

Vice President, Product Management- Casualty Claims Solutions

Casualty claims technology and workflow optimization are central to Tamara Flinn's work helping carriers improve claims efficiency and decision-making. She specializes in applying analytics and automation to streamline claims operations, with deep expertise in personal auto liability claims. As VP of Product Management, Tamara leads Verisk's Liability Navigator™ and Workers Compensation Solutions and brings more than 25 years of claims and management experience, along with expertise in Agile product development and process improvement.

Brian Cowan

Vice President, WC and Medical Analytics

Brian Cowan specializes in medical analytics, Medicare Secondary Payer compliance, and workers’ compensation cost containment, with a focus on using data and AI to improve claims outcomes. He advises carriers, TPAs, attorneys, and self-insureds on topics including applying AI and data-driven insights to reduce costs, strengthen claim strategy, Section 111 reporting, conditional payments, MSAs, CMS submission, professional administration, and MSP program development. Brian is MSCC certified and a licensed attorney.

Samantha Mackey

Director, Product Management

Samantha Mackey specializes in casualty claims operations and analytics-driven liability solution, helping carriers optimize workflows, improve claim outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency. As the Director of Product Management for Casualty Solutions at Verisk, she partners with clients implementing and maximizing Liability Navigator APD, drawing on deep expertise in bodily injury claims, litigation, case management, and material damage operations. Samantha brings 18 years of carrier experience with Nationwide Insurance, where she held leadership and adjuster roles spanning bodily injury claims, litigation, attorney-represented claims, case management, and material damage operations.

Nicholas Guarda

Director, Workers’ Comp Solutions

Workers' compensation data standards, carrier implementations, and regulatory reporting are central to Nicholas Guarda's work supporting insurers and industry stakeholders. He specializes in helping carriers optimize the use of IAIABC and WCIO solutions, with expertise in implementation, adoption, and ongoing operational support. Nicholas brings seven years of experience at Verisk and holds Associate of Insurance Data Management (AIDM) and Workers Comp Professional (WCP) designations.

Robbie Tanner

Director, Workers' Comp Solutions

Robbie Tanner specializes in workers' compensation EDI reporting and regulatory compliance, helping carriers, TPAs, and other stakeholders meet state reporting requirements aligned with IAIABC standards. At Verisk, she supports clients navigating claims and medical data reporting through wcCapture and wcAnalyzer, drawing on deep expertise in EDI implementation, testing, and regulatory workflows. Robbie previously supported the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission's EDI Claims Release 1 implementation and serves in leadership and advisory roles across multiple IAIABC committees and subcommittees.

Brenda Rinehimer

Director, Workers’ Comp Solutions

Brenda Rinehimer specializes in FROI/SROI EDI compliance with over 30 years experience as a Claim Administrator, direct filer, and EDI vendor. At Verisk, she supports clients implementing electronic reporting in all 38 IAIABC FROI/SROI states, simplifying the migration from paper reporting, Release 1.0 and 3.0 Versions to the current 3.1 version. Brenda is an active member of the IAIABC and participates in numerous EDI Committees to promote the development of the claims EDI standard.

Risk and Compliance Expertise to Meet Complexity

Why you need Medicare and workers’ comp expert insights

Increasing CMS and state-level scrutiny

Higher expectations for accuracy and consistency

Greater financial and audit exposure

Turn reporting complexity into outcomes

Meet the people behind the work

Rebecca Acevedo

Maureen Burnham

Mark Popolizio

Kate Riordan

Kristen Carlson

Angela Wolfe

Stacy Devaney

Jeremy Farquhar

Shawn Johnson

Nicholas Guarda

Brenda Rinehimer

Robbie Tanner

Brian Cowan

Tamara Flinn

Where expertise delivers real impact

Our areas of expertise

Medicare compliance reporting

Workers’ comp reporting

Your insights network

Casualty blog

Casualty webinars

Casualty newsletter

From expertise to execution

Address Medicare compliance obligations to reduce risk

Conquer complex workers' compensation claims challenges

Contact us to learn more

Main toll-free:

Global toll-free:

Refer a file

Maureen Burnham

Mark Popolizio

Shawn Johnson

Jeremy Farquhar

Kate Riordan

Kristen Carlson

Stacy Devaney

Angela Wolfe

Rebecca Acevedo

Tamara Flinn

Brian Cowan

Samantha Mackey

Nicholas Guarda

Robbie Tanner

Brenda Rinehimer

Address Medicare compliance obligations to reduce risk