Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
The information every work comp professional needs is ready – the annual comparison of every state’s workers comp laws is available here. Put together by the experts at WCRI and IAIABC, it includes laws for each of Canada’s provinces too. … Continue reading Research roundup
Read More...In 1992, worker’s compensation case managers were finding their patients were often unable to get to their doctor’s office, PT appointments, or to the drug store to get their prescriptions filled. Many didn’t have their own vehicles or relied on … Continue reading What worked then, works now.
Read More...Earlier this week President Trump called for the GOP to become “the Party of Great Healthcare.” He wants three Senators to come up with a “terrific, beautiful” healthcare plan. What Trump is actually doing is accelerating the day when Single … Continue reading Another reason Single Payer is inevitable
Read More...There seemed to be a bit of nervous tension as CWCI’s annual meeting kicked off. After years of relative stability, and dare I say it steady improvement in many areas, it’s no wonder stakeholders are a bit trepidatious. With a … Continue reading Which way is California’s work comp system headed?
Read More...Healthcare was the top issue for Independents (and Democrats) before the 2018 midterms. Notice the emphasis on “Independents”. Dems are going to vote blue, Republicans will vote red, so the 2020 election is going to be decided – like most … Continue reading Why “Medicare for Some” may be here faster than you think
Read More...I don’t see how BernieCare makes it to the serious consideration stage – much less becomes reality. Not because it isn’t a way better healthcare answer than the mess we have today. It just isn’t do-able. When we do finally … Continue reading BernieCare – No; Single Payer 2.0 – Yes.
Read More...So, what would the most expensive version of Single Payer cost? Eliminating all deductibles, copays, coinsurance, premiums for Bernie Sanders’ super-duper Rolls Royce plan would run about $32,000 for a family (a gross simplification to be sure). There are 22 … Continue reading Single Payer – time to get real
Read More...There is no consensus about what MFA is – and that makes it really easy for supporters and opponents to convince the uninformed it is great or awful. They do that by picking out whatever they think you’ll love/hate – … Continue reading Medicare for All – the three versions
Read More...MFA/M4A uses Medicare as the health insurance mechanism for people younger than 65. Some advocates are pitching “Medicare for Some” wherein folks older than 50 or 55 would be able to “buy-in” to Medicare (which covers everyone over 65 today). … Continue reading What is “Medicare for All”?
Read More...Workers comp managed care company One Call reportedly “clinched a deal” to rework its debt late Wednesday, a quick recovery from a previous debt offering that was cancelled (thanks to Bloomberg’s Katherine Doherty for her reporting on this.) While the company … Continue reading One Call – the latest.
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