Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Some think we should not be helping Ukraine protect itself and its people from Russia and the Russian invasion. They note it is expensive, the battle is far from our shores, it isn’t any of our business, we have other … Continue reading Wildly off-topic…Reasons to support Ukraine, Part One
Read More...The property and casualty insurance industry is looking at increasing underwriting losses in 2022…while workers’ comp (which represents perhaps 1/10 of total P&C premiums) continues to be hugely profitable. Which begs the question..will multi-line insurers try to use work comp … Continue reading Work comp and P&C – diabolical opposites
Read More...A physician posting on MedPage blamed many of the problems in healthcare on private equity…and for-profit insurers. That takes some…[insert anatomical reference here]. While his assault on Private Equity does have some merit, I can’t let his assertion that the … Continue reading Hypocrisy and Hippocrates
Read More...Marketing is not sales support. If proposal writing and RFP responses are in “marketing”, you aren’t doing “marketing”. Selling is one-to-one. Selling is finding out what that individual’s views, perspectives, challenges, biases, needs, opinions, fears and desires are. It is … Continue reading Marketing is NOT sales support
Read More...A couple weeks ago Liberty Mutual announced it would be closing its Research Institute in June. The news came as a shock to many, including me. Just two months ago I had lauded Liberty for its ongoing support for research into … Continue reading Liberty Mutual drops the Research Institute – a missed opportunity
Read More...So, medicine is a science right? If it is, then the delivery of care should be consistent across the country for patients with identical conditions, right. Absolutely not. That’s the quick takeaway from a terrific panel this morning at WCRI; … Continue reading Health care delivery varies a LOT – and there’s your opportunity
Read More...Doc-dispensing firms have their minions out and about in multiple state capitols, using their dollars to buy lobbying prowess and support pliable politicians (talking about you, Clayton Hee in Hawai’i). What’s different these days is they are supporting fee schedules … Continue reading Why are drug dispensing firms supporting fee schedules for doc dispensed drugs?
Read More...That’s the only conclusion one can reach after reading WCRI’s latest report, The Impact of Banning Physician Dispensing of Opioids in Florida. Here’s why. As of July 1, 2011, Florida’s docs could no longer dispense most opioids from their offices. … Continue reading Dispensing docs to Hippocrates: Drop Dead.
Read More...From a note I received from several folks – I’m writing in the hope that you’ll submit comments to FDA limiting drug manufacturers’ promotion of the long-term use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. PLEASE DO THIS NOW. IT TAKES … Continue reading Responsible opioid prescribing – your support needed
Read More...Employers and insurers decry the recent reform instituting PPOs in Illinois as ‘California Lite’. Plaintiff attorneys claim it will lead to undertreatment and negative consequences for claimants. What’s the real impact? The right answer is it’s a bit early to … Continue reading Illinois’ work comp PPO: what’s the real impact?
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