{"podcast":{"title":"Workers Comp Matters","slug":"workers-comp-matters-728906","podcast_index_feed_id":728906,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LTN4675263651","website_url":"http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/workers-comp-matters/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/00f309d6-cfab-11eb-b426-17fe69277b00/image/WorkersCompMatters.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Legal Talk Network","episode_count":168,"summary":"Workers Comp Matters is hosted by Attorney Alan S. Pierce, the only Legal Talk Network program that focuses entirely on the people and the law in workers compensation cases. Nationally recognized Trial Attorney, expert and author, Alan S. Pierce is a leader committed to making a difference when workers comp matters.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:18:06.690597+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workers-comp-matters-728906"},"episode":{"title":"The “Magellans” Navigating Workers’ Comp Care: Nursing Case Managers","slug":"the-magellans-navigating-workers-comp-care-nursing-case-managers","published_at":"2026-02-10T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workers-comp-matters-728906/the-magellans-navigating-workers-comp-care-nursing-case-managers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workers-comp-matters-728906","url":"https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/workers-comp-matters/2026/02/the-magellans-navigating-workers-comp-care-nursing-case-managers","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/LTN3835162975.mp3?updated=1770696949","summary":"Recovering from a workplace injury takes time, patience, and in many instances, professional case management. Guests Cindy Bourbeau and Annie Barach with Massachusetts-based Medical and Life Care Consulting Services explain how nursing case management professionals help injured workers through recovery and the Workers’ Compensation program. Misconception that they are “spies” for insurers in claims cases. In reality, medical case management professionals help patients understand and work through Workers’ Comp, advocating for them and helping insurance companies understand necessary care to ensure a full recovery. Licensed case managers help with medical evaluations programs of care that help injured workers return to their jobs and get on with their lives. At times, our guests explain, there are complications in the system that are akin to “untangling a web.” Hear how professional case managers help coordinate care, medicines, logistical concerns, insurance, treatment approvals, and therapy, helping patients maximize recovery and return to the best lives they can. If you have thoughts on Workers’ Comp law or an idea for a topic or guest you’d like to hear, contact us at JPierce@ppnlaw.com or APierce@ppnlaw.com.","meta_description":"Recovering from a workplace injury takes time, patience, and in many instances, professional case management. Guests Cindy Bourbeau and Annie Barach with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1886,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/workers-comp-matters-728906/episodes/the-magellans-navigating-workers-comp-care-nursing-case-managers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workers-comp-matters-728906/the-magellans-navigating-workers-comp-care-nursing-case-managers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}