Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Allstate Insurance has filed suit in Federal Court against Prescription Partners, the billing entity owned with Automated Healthcare Solutions. The suit was filed in the Eastern Michigan Federal District Court; here are a couple of the more salient assertions in … Continue reading Allstate sues AHCS subsidiary Prescription Partners
Read More...Some of you may remember that after I wrote about Automated Healthcare Solutions (AHCS) last September, I was sued for defamation. That case was dismissed by the Federal Judge. AHCS has not forgotten, and I will not be surprised if … Continue reading The AHCS suit – whatever happened?
Read More...I’ve gotten a number of calls and emails from friends and colleagues interested in – and concerned about – the news that AHCS has filed suit against me and my consulting firm for defamation etc. Here’s where things stand. 1. … Continue reading The AHCS – Paduda lawsuit – quick update
Read More...A couple days ago my evening was interrupted by a call from a reporter, who wanted my comment on ‘the suit’. I had to confess I didn’t know what he was talking about, whereupon he somewhat incredulously asked if I … Continue reading AHCS – what’s NOT in the suit
Read More...Last week I posted on Health Care Sharing Ministries, noting I’d been reaching out to the PR firm that works with theAlliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, the PR people put out a release touting their new accreditation standards. As … Continue reading Healthcare Sharing Ministries and the brutal reality of medical debt
Read More...Healthcare costs are about to jump again, driven by exploding staffing expenses, continued healthcare provider consolidation, and the brilliant profiteering by some of the largest (mostly for-profit) healthcare systems. So, what’s a family to do? A few have turned to … Continue reading Healthcare Sharing Ministries – the latest
Read More...What’s the deal with long-term COVID? Why are facility costs increasing and where? How will labor market disruptions affect work comp? These and other questions will be addressed in Boston March 16 and 17 at WCRI’s Issues and Research Conference. … Continue reading COVID, facility cost drivers, employment – don’t miss WCRI’s annual confab
Read More...It sure looks like they/you have. WCRI’s latest report finds: Physician-dispensed drugs (PDDs) accounted for more than half of drug costs per claim in Q1 2020 in four states – Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland. In 12 states, doc-dispensed dermatological … Continue reading Have work comp payers given up on physician dispensing?
Read More...The Greatest Country on Earth will not conquer COVID. Misinformation by “thought leaders” and their followers is the primary reason. The CDC ‘s experts no longer believe herd immunity is possible. Instead COVID will become woven into the fabric of … Continue reading Recklessness and Responsibility
Read More...How an investment firm can own a physician dispensing company and a work comp program administrator. ABRY has acquired a controlling interest in NSM, an insurance program administrator focused on, among other things, selling work comp to smaller employers. Yawn, right? … Continue reading Help me understand…
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