Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Swamped these days, so here’s what I don’t have time to opine upon in any depth… In eight years, “Health spending growth…is projected to average 5.8 percent—1.3 percentage points faster than growth in the gross domestic product—and to represent 20.1 percent of the … Continue reading Thursday catch-up
Read More...A bill before the US House and Senate would have required physicians and pharmacists to check state databases before prescribing or dispensing opioids. All available research shows this is the single most effective step to reduce opioid abuse and kill fewer … Continue reading You broke it, you own it.
Read More...I think we’ve figured out why, in the face of compelling evidence to the contrary, plaintiff attorneys in California continue to argue the work comp system mis-serves a large number of workers’ comp patients. Before we delve into this, … Continue reading We don’t need no stinkin’ science!
Read More...It’s tough to find any thoughtful Brit on the “Leave” side who isn’t haven’t second thoughts about the vote to leave the European Union. With the pound taking a, well, pounding; equity markets down 5%+ around the globe, and … Continue reading That “oh, crap…” moment
Read More...A while back I had the pleasure of interviewing Glenn Pransky MD, M.Occ.H., the director of Liberty Mutual’s Center for Disability Research. As I noted in a post a few months ago; Glenn is the Director of Liberty Mutual’s Center … Continue reading Disability – it’s not a “medical” condition
Read More...Utah’s is 16 deaths per 100,000 residents. New Hampshire? 18.2. West Virginia leads at 24.7. Rhode Island is well into the double digits at 14.2. Texas is among the lowest at 2.5, as is Nebraska at 2.8. For 2014, the … Continue reading What’s your state’s prescription opioid death rate?
Read More...The rest of the world is beginning to catch up to the progress workers’ comp has made fighting the opioid scourge. Kudos to PBMs, payers, regulators, researchers and some physicians for recognizing the incredibly negative effects of opioids years ago, … Continue reading Opioids and Workers’ Comp – a quick update
Read More...Is it the execs or the IT department? The workers’ comp, and, for that matter, the entire property and casualty insurance industry, is chronically systems-poor. While other industries view IT as a strategic asset, continually investing billions in IT, WC/P&C … Continue reading Who’s running your company.
Read More...Got to love May! Everything is greening up, baseball season is in full swing, college graduations, flowers are blooming. While I was out smelling the new blossoms, a bunch of stuff happened. Implementing health reform There’s been a lot of … Continue reading Friday catch-up
Read More...BY that I do NOT mean sales people are NOT professional – rather the role is not really considered so by many. Just think of the titles sales people go by: Marketing representative. Account executive. Business development manager. Ever notice … Continue reading Sales – the least “professional” business role?
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