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For more information on CHCC and its certifications, see
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"I am excited about joining Specialty Disease Management as the company
has pioneered an industry unique approach to disease management," said
Vervynck.

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This federal statute,
enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS ),
requires workers' compensation payers to fully protect Medicare's
interest when settling future medical benefits from work-related
injuries or illnesses.
Vervynck has more than 25 years of experience in the health care industry
with both well-established and start-up companies.

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Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a global medical technology company,
announced today that it would present at the SG Cowen + Co. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD
employs more than 25,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the
world. For more information,
contact Yvonne Halvaei, Marketing Manager at 813-282-9801 or
yhalvaei@choicemedmgt. With the growing
interest among states and other organizations to implement disease management
programs, his background and proven track record make him the ideal choice for
this position.

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BD is focused on improving drug therapy,
enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and
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Founded in 1997, Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc.

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The Company's
capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing
diseases.
Jean Feldman, senior vice president of Care Management Operations
for CHOICE says, "Complying with Medicare as Secondary Payer Act is no
easy task, and if not done properly and accurately, penalties can be
stiff for all parties involved.
"We are very excited to have someone of Brian's caliber join our team,"
said Frederic S.

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Jean Feldman, RN, BSN , MSCC

Rebecca Pierce, RN, MHS, CRC, CCM, LNCC, CLCP, MSCC

Nancy Sollenberger, RN, CCM , MSCC

Denise Guzzo, RN, CCM, MSCC

CHCC offers the MSCC certification program for case managers,
health care professionals, attorneys and insurance professionals who
are involved in authorizing, developing or overseeing Medicare
Set-Aside Arrangements for injured employees who meet the criteria for
Medicare Set-Aside when settling workers' compensation claims. Vervynck also held senior management positions at other
companies including NaviMedix, McKesson - Access Health Group and TOKOS
Medical Corporation. A large part of his career has been
devoted to developing and selling health care programs. Based in
Jacksonville, FL, the firm consistently demonstrates positive quality, cost,
and satisfaction outcomes in the management of patients with complex chronic
diseases .

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Care Conference on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 2:30 p. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers,
clinical laboratories, industry and the general public., Specialty Disease Management
Services, Inc. He also
served as a commissioned officer in the U.

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(ET). The company contracts with government and private payers of health
services and operates in several states throughout the country.

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our professional expertise to ensure our services exceed current
industry standards. CHOICE serves insurance
carriers, third -party administrators, municipalities, self-insured
employers and managed care organizations.

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Prior to joining Specialty
Disease Management Services, he was vice president of sales for American
Health Holding, Inc. For more
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BD, a leading global medical technology company that makes and sells
medical devices, instrumented systems and reagents, is dedicated to improving
people's health throughout the world.

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replay through Wednesday, March 15, 2006., CHOICE Medical Management Services is a full
service, fully integrated workers' compensation care management
organization built upon proven cost-saving, return-to-work strategies
that deliver tangible, measurable results.
Specialty Disease Management Services was recently selected to provide
community-based nurses for Mississippi 's new disease management program for
Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illnesses. The firm also participates in
several Medicaid disease management programs in Mississippi, Montana,
Washington , Colorado, Texas and Oregon and provides disease management
services to private employers.

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CHOICE Medical Management offers a national Medicare Set-Aside
Allocations (MSAs) service for workers' compensation insurance
carriers , Third Party Administrators, and self-insured employers to
comply with the Medicare as Secondary Payer Act. CHOICE is committed to providing
quality MSA services and dedicated to helping the workers '
compensation industry comply with the Medicare as Secondary Payer Act
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corporate website at http://www., a leading provider of disease management services, announced
today that Brian Vervynck has joined the firm as vice president of sales. "Their approach demonstrates remarkable clinical and financial
results in both the public and commercial market places."
Vervynck earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Western Washington
University and has completed executive graduate programs at UCLA.specialtydisease.