Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
62,000 moms, dads, kids, friends, uncles, aunts died from drug overdoses last year. Thank you, opioid manufacturers. Let’s be very clear – this would not be happening if the “legitimate” pill pushers hadn’t co-opted, bribed, lied, and sleazed, funded fake patient … Continue reading Opioids are the largest killer of people under 50
Read More...Senate Republicans are not going to pass the AHCA. Here’s why. credit NYTimes 23 million Americans would lose their healthcare over the next decade. 14 million of those lose their coverage next year – an election year. Anyone who’s been elected … Continue reading AHCA and the circular firing squad
Read More...CompPharma’s second research paper on compounds in workers’ comp was published last week. Authored by pharmacists and government affairs professionals from member PBMs, this paper builds on the ground-breaking research published in our first paper. (I’m president and co-founder of CompPharma) … Continue reading Compounds in workers’ comp
Read More...This isn’t surprising; workers’ comp is a very mature industry which demands consolidation. As the market shrinks, winners will be those with size, scale, and buying power. myMatrixx has a very strong brand, excellent customer implementation and service, strong clinical … Continue reading Express Scripts buys myMatrixx – a smart move for both
Read More...AHCA is not going to become law. IF it passes the House, there’s no way it gets enough votes in the Senate. Two reasons. Senate Republicans are opposed to the bill. Enacting AHCA without massive changes would alienate core Trump voters. Passing … Continue reading ACA Deathwatch: No, AHCA is not going to pass Congress
Read More...It’s official – Republicans’ efforts to repeal and replace ACA are done. Finished. Over. And boy are they relieved! I don’t know why anyone is surprised by this. Only in the world of fantasy that exists inside the Washington Beltway would … Continue reading Congressional Republicans win; ACA repeal is NOT going to happen.
Read More...The ACA repeal movement may have gained a bit of momentum this week…The quick take – odds are this momentum will peter out as changes wanted by some Republicans are anathema to others. My take is the hands on the Deathwatch Clock … Continue reading ACA Deathwatch – A Zero-Sum game
Read More...A few items of interest from the workers’ comp world… The sale of Mitchell proceeds, with multiple sources indicating four finalists have been selected. Word is one is a strategic, or industry buyer, while the rest are investment firms. Given … Continue reading Latest news from the work comp world
Read More...This was the message Accident Fund’s Jeff White delivered in a recent presentation on disruption in insurance – and specifically workers’ comp. A few of Jeff’s slides are shared here… The idea is simple – things you used to have to … Continue reading Beware the Ignorant Antagonist
Read More...Crazy busy here at the intergalactic HQ of Health Strategy Associates, so I’ve been slacking on my blogging duties… here’s what came across the virtual desktop of late. Blockchain! several articles of note – save them, file them, read them. … Continue reading Quick takes…
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