Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
In an announcement released this morning, MSC has sold their pharmacy division to rival Express Scripts, Inc. Rumors had been circulating for some time about a potential merger of MSC with rival PMSI-Tmesys, or of a deal wherein MSC would … Continue reading UPDATE – MSC sells pharmacy division to Express Scripts
Read More...It is Friday the 13th. That legendary day of mythical fears, the bane of the superstitious, the day of bad luck and portentous omens. A fitting day indeed to tell an all-too-real horror story. We’ll begin with the dry, dull, … Continue reading It’s time to regain control
Read More...If recent (and past) electoral history is any guide, this Presidential election, or at least the health reform part of it, is going to be fought with sound bites. We can already hear the right screeching about the ills of … Continue reading Separating fact from garbage
Read More...It has become fashionable of late to accuse the Democrats of backsliding on their ‘commitment’ to health care reform. Pundits have been opining that there isn’t the political will, there isn’t enough cash, the Dems can’t get their act together, … Continue reading Today’s fashion – saying ‘nay’
Read More...I’m mystified, perplexed, confused, confounded, and appalled. There’s just no other logical reaction to the goings-on in the Sunshine State, where several workers comp payers are actually supporting a major increase in reimbursement for outpatient facilities – an increase that … Continue reading What’s coming in Florida
Read More...Most back pain cases resolve themselves within a month. At least, that’s what many believe. And, like much of what we accept without investigation, it is wrong. Turns out most back pain patients stop going to their doctor within a … Continue reading Back pain treatment – myths and reality
Read More...Disclaimer – This is the kind of post that makes one want to take a shower after reading. My apologies to readers without convenient access to bathing facilities. One of the fastest growing segments of the surgical industry is the … Continue reading Why are there so many spinal implants?
Read More...A while ago I posted on the use of distorted data by folks seeking to promote an agenda. Recently Insurance Newscast arrived on my virtual doorstep with a textbook example under the intriguing headline ” Most Companies Oppose Single-Payer Health … Continue reading Distortions and agendas
Read More...Something has been bothering me about Sen. McCain’s health reform proposal, but till yesterday I couldn’t put my virtual finger on it. Something just underneath the coverage of the details of the McCain plan’s treatment of tax rates, personal health … Continue reading McCain’s fatal flaw
Read More...I recently gave a keynote speech to a group of insurance brokers affiliated with the Institute for Work Comp Professionals; the talk focused on cost drivers in WC, with special emphasis on medical costs. The part of the talk that … Continue reading Shooting yourself in the head
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