Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Finishing up the second survey report on the impact of COVID19 on workers’ comp and one takeaway has me shaking my head. There’s a lot more fear and trepidation about presumption than I think is warranted. Across the 24 payers … Continue reading Work comp is worried about the wrong thing.
Read More...In less than 4 months, COVID19 has killed more of us than died in the Vietnam war’s 11 years. Some have stated this is a “great success story.” Healthcare providers may not see this as such a great success, as … Continue reading COVID catch-up
Read More...Ten days ago I wrote: Ignore anyone who says there will be this many infections and this many deaths – their “models” are based on data that is likely wildly inaccurate and [based on] assumptions that differ wildly. Not much … Continue reading COVID infections – what’s the real number?
Read More...Obsessing over stuff we don’t know and can’t control will make us nuts. Instead, focus on what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones, and help others any and every way you can. Why you should ignore … Continue reading Don’t obsess.
Read More...What I missed when I was busy working last week… Workers’ comp HomeCareConnect launched a new service last week intended to smooth the transition for patients moving from acute care facilities to a skilled rehab facility. HCC folks have credentialed … Continue reading Quick hits – new services, good news, and why your health insurance costs are stupid expensive
Read More...MFA/M4A uses Medicare as the health insurance mechanism for people younger than 65. Some advocates are pitching “Medicare for Some” wherein folks older than 50 or 55 would be able to “buy-in” to Medicare (which covers everyone over 65 today). … Continue reading What is “Medicare for All”?
Read More...I’m somewhat encouraged, but mostly confused. Briefly, this is the problem with national opioid policy. There’s a major disconnect in DC on what to do about opioids – criminalize addicts, incarcerate them, kill drug dealers – or expand treatment, go … Continue reading What the %$#(*& is going on with opioid policy?
Read More...The budget resolution that Republicans are basing their budget on would cut $1.8 trillion from healthcare, mostly from Medicaid over the next decade. The impact of this on healthcare would be akin to Harvey hitting Houston. We will leave aside Republicans’ … Continue reading GOP budget’s impact on healthcare
Read More...A very long time ago a professor in a business school class said “you have to differentiate between things that are important and things that are urgent”. That may very well be the most valuable lesson I learned in business school … Continue reading Work comp disruption and “the important vs the urgent”
Read More...This is a special post-election edition of Health Wonk Review – we asked our contributors to share their thoughts about how the GOP’s sweep will affect health care, health reform, and the health care system. I’d like to profusely thank … Continue reading The election’s impact on health care – experts opine
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