Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
There’s a big problem with Sen Bernie Sanders’ Single Payer plan. [I think it is Sen Warren’s plan too, but she’s dithering these days.] Nope, not the cost, not the “gubmint taking over my Medicare”, not the pharma or physician … Continue reading Iowans aren’t buying Medicare for All
Read More...No better description of our totally dysfunctional “healthcare” “system” from a good friend and colleague. (this is not my situation) I thought you might get a kick out of something that happened the other day. I got a call from … Continue reading The greatest healthcare system in the world.
Read More...We are stuck in a self-destructive cycle, namely an industry-wide culture that rejects true innovation that leads to a huge talent deficit that prevents innovation. With few exceptions, there is little in the way of innovation, effective marketing, risk-taking, creativity … Continue reading A wake-up call for the insurance industry
Read More...My last post covered the first five of my annual prognostications; today we look a bit deeper into the crystal ball… 6. California’s crooked docs will be outed. With SB 537 signed into law, it looks like we’ll know which … Continue reading Predictions for workers’ comp in 2020, Part 2
Read More...Two Republican-appointed judges on a Federal appeals court struck down a key provision of the ACA. So what? Well, if you or a family member are a bit heavy, have high blood pressure, are pre-diabetic, had a bout of cancer, … Continue reading The ACA is ruled un-Constitutional, which means….what?
Read More...In which I publicly fess up to miscalls and things I actually got right. Each year I make predictions about what the work comp world will do in the coming dozen months. Here’s how that went in 2019… (spoiler alert..the … Continue reading 2019 work comp predictions – How’d I do?
Read More...The House of Representatives just passed landmark legislation intended to reduce the cost of drugs for seniors. The bill won’t go anywhere, because the Senate won’t consider it – and if it does, President Trump has said he will veto it … Continue reading Drug prices aren’t fixable
Read More...Having health insurance reduces your risk of dying. Intuitively, this makes sense; you get cancer diagnoses and treatment, colon cancer screening, access to drugs and behavioral health treatment and flu shots. You can read the details here, but the net … Continue reading Proof – health insurance saves lives
Read More...Paradigm is evolving rapidly – and none too soon. A data-driven firm known for taking risk on catastrophic claims, Paradigm has strengthened its behavioral health offerings, and added case management, specialty and network services, all intended to make the company … Continue reading What’s up with Paradigm?
Read More...Where you sit determines what you see; this adage applies to the work comp industry. For payers, employers, and taxpayers, all is great. Rates are low and dropping, insurers are enjoying record profits, frequency continues to trend down, medical costs … Continue reading Workers comp is A) doing great, or B) a big problem
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