Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
In which I read current research and summarize key takeaways so you don’t have to… Stress over healthcare costs doesn’t go away when you are on Medicare HealthAffairs reports that more than half of Medicare recipients with a serious illness … Continue reading Medicare is no panacea, and the end of DACA would be very bad news for your parents
Read More...Yesterday we dove into Haven, the healthcare company formed by Amazon/JPMorgan/Berkshire Hathaway. Today, we discuss the potential implications for workers’ comp. Based on what we know so far, there are two ways Haven might impact workers’ comp. Before Haven can … Continue reading Haven and workers’ comp
Read More...United Airlines’ Joan Vincenz spoke on changing TPAs at the California Self Insurers’ Association’s Employer Summit meeting, one of those rare events that has focused, highly useful presentations narrowly targeted to the attendees. Joan’s career is pretty diverse, with experience … Continue reading Switching workers’ comp TPAs – have a plan and stick to it
Read More...Back from a week’s holiday with my wonderful wife in France; Paris, Mont St Michel and Normandy. A few not-surprising impressions… it’s awfully hard to find a bad meal in France public transit is really, really good what is “old” … Continue reading What I missed, and fashion statements for safety professionals
Read More...Guns are a major public health and safety problem. Guns are associated with tens of thousands of deaths every year, most preventable. And we Americans are among the world leaders in death via firearm. Before you make any assumptions – … Continue reading Guns and public health
Read More...Surprise medical bills happen when you think you’re going to an in-network medical provider, only to learn some of your care was delivered by a non-contracted provider who can bill you whatever they want. In work comp, this happens when … Continue reading Surprise! Medical bills in workers’ comp
Read More...Yesterday I briefly summarized today’s work comp market, which in a word is While this has been very profitable for work comp insurers (that are enjoying double digit returns for the first time ever) and has saved employers and taxpayers … Continue reading The soft market’s impact on work comp service providers
Read More...A recent email exchange with a client crystalized an all-too-common problem in our industry – complacency. Truth is, too many of us are not comfortable with being uncomfortable. That is, we don’t want to be pushed, challenged, prodded, forced to … Continue reading Get uncomfortable.
Read More...Here’s what happened last week… People who enroll in exchange programs in red states pay 3.2 percent more for their health insurance than folks in purple or blue states. Research indicates it is because fewer folks in red states sign … Continue reading Monday update – healthcare costs, guidelines, what docs want, and market consolidation
Read More...Middle class voters can’t afford healthcare. Total health insurance cost for the average family with employer-sponsored coverage is over $22,000 annually. Even families that have coverage are being crushed by costs not covered by insurance. lawsuits keep the “Debt and … Continue reading Three reasons we’ll have major healthcare reform by 2025
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