Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Back claims account for around a quarter of all workers’ comp claims. They are also among the toughest to handle; what appears to be a simple strain at first report may end up a long-term, permanent disability claim. Three recent … Continue reading Work comp – the latest on back injury and treatment thereof
Read More...Happy Monday! Up here in the northeast we’re still digging out from a major snowstorm that’s a long way from being over. I’ll make a lousy analogy; that’s pretty much what’s happening in DC. For local governments, getting the snow … Continue reading ACA Deathwatch: Healthcare and Snow storms
Read More...It’s not just ACA; the new Administration’s changes to OSHA, the Department of Labor, immigration policy, trade, and myriad other programs and policies will significantly affect workers’ comp. This is the first of an occasional look at these “Other Effects”. … Continue reading Other Effects; an occasional look at how the new Administration’s affecting workers’ comp
Read More...I (virtually) sat down with WCRI CEO John Ruser PhD last week to catch up on his first year at the Institute and get a preview of next month’s WCRI Conference. (Registration is here) MCM – Talk about the last … Continue reading Four questions for WCRI’s Dr John Ruser
Read More...Of late there’s been a resurgence of interest in managing the medical component of auto liability claims. This happens every few years as insurers, entrepreneurs, and regulators look for ways to reduce costs and premiums. The quick take – there’s … Continue reading Managing medical in Auto insurance – quick primer
Read More...The news from the White House is the “replacement” isn’t going to appear until the end of this year – or perhaps sometime in 2018. That’s a very good thing. For those that have been following our ACA Deathwatch, that is … Continue reading ACA Deathwatch: Whoa, there, cowboy!
Read More...After a few days of wonderful California weather and Golden State hospitality its back to work. There’s been so much coming out of DC on all manner of topics healthcare has been somewhat under-covered. No worries – I got this. … Continue reading ACA Deathwatch – quick update
Read More...Through election after election, HealthWonkReview has been your go-to source for the real impact on healthcare, health policy, access, coverage, and the rest of the story about the industry that accounts for one-sixth of our nation’s economy. In preparing this … Continue reading HealthWonkReview’s Inauguration Edition
Read More...Former CEO John Plotkin should not have been fired by SAIF, Oregon’s state workers’ comp fund. That’s the ruling by a Marion County Oregon Judge, and led to SAIF’s Board of Directors offering Plotkin $1.7 million as a settlement. It isn’t … Continue reading Justice gets closer for John Plotkin
Read More...If you are confused and frustrated with the Republicans’ moves to repeal and replace ACA, rest assured they are way more frustrated – and more than a little concerned – than you are. Here’s what’s going on. There are two … Continue reading ACA Deathwatch: the GOP’s “repeal”
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