Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
I received an email from an individual who attended a “hearing” on a workers comp bill in Hawai’i. It’s compelling for two reasons – it clearly illustrates the comp system’s vulnerability to manipulation by those seeking ever-greater profits and ever-lesser … Continue reading The Hawaiian political charade
Read More...After posting last week on the politicization of the physician dispensing issue in Hawai’i, I heard from a number of stakeholders alarmed by that – and other issues. Chris Brigham, MD, has been following what can only be described as … Continue reading Hawaii’s (likely) evisceration of the workers’ comp system
Read More...Work comp is still way over-priced, incredibly profitable, and the industry – defined as total revenues – is a lot smaller than it appears. Those are my key takeaways from NCCI Chief Actuary Donna Glenn’s presentation just completed in Orlando … Continue reading NCCI’s State of the Industry 2022
Read More...Here in central New Hampshire the snow is piling up..so far we have somewhere around 2 1/2 feet with more to come. The weather reminded me of a vendor assessment project I did a while back for a workers’ comp … Continue reading The snow job
Read More...It’s time to dig back into how and where COVID is affecting workers comp. As this is very much a state-specific situation, we first need to understand what’s happening around the country. That’s difficult at best. (if you just want … Continue reading COVID and workers’ comp…where are we?
Read More...Crazy busy here at the intergalactic HQ of Health Strategy Associates, so I’ve been slacking on my blogging duties… here’s what came across the virtual desktop of late. Blockchain! several articles of note – save them, file them, read them. … Continue reading Quick takes…
Read More...Despite overwhelming evidence that physician dispensing in workers’ comp leads to extended disability, higher medical costs, and higher indemnity expense, doc dispensing continues to expand. Here’s why this is such a tough nut. Back in the day, almost all physician-dispensed drugs … Continue reading The latest “innovations’ in physician dispensing
Read More...“Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction,” the acting United States solicitor general explained to the Supreme Court in a 1990 argument. “The presumption is that they are without jurisdiction, and the plaintiff must affirmatively prove that he has standing … Continue reading King V Burwell and the Supremes’ view of “standing”
Read More...Is to acquire the leading auto PBM/pharmacy biller – Cogent Works and subsidiary AutoRx. The announcement, out this morning, contains the usual corporate-speak, but in this case most of it makes sense. Cogent has both work comp and auto PBM operations, … Continue reading Mitchell’s latest move
Read More...Employers, taxpayers and insurers got a very loud wake-up call last month. If there was any doubt about the financial power of dispensing companies and their owners (we’re talking you, ABRY) – and the unbelievable profitability of dispensing – that has been … Continue reading Bringing a knife to a gun fight
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