Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
You’d think I’d learn not to make public predictions that may come back to haunt me, providing ammunition for folks who think I don’t know diddly. But I subscribe to Teddy Roosevelt’s philosophy” “The only man who never makes mistakes … Continue reading Workers comp managed care – predictions for 2010
Read More...One year ago – against my better judgment – I made eight predictions about what would happen in the work comp managed care world. Here’s how I did. 1. Coventry will be acquired. Well, that’s a helluva way to start … Continue reading Last year’s work comp managed care predictions
Read More...There are few Americans angrier or more frustrated than House and Senate liberals. They’ve made concession after concession on issues as dear to them as abortion, single payer, the public option, taxes on high income earners, and tougher regulation of … Continue reading Health reform – when will the next shoe drop?
Read More...Today’s revelation that Joe Lieberman is once again flexing his political muscle to force the Senate Dems to remove the Medicare for 55-64 provision is just the latest evidence of the evisceration of the Senate Health Reform bill. Here’s a … Continue reading The incredible disappearing health reform plan
Read More...UPDATE Last Friday I posted the news that One Call Medical was going to be acquired; here’s the official announcement which was published yesterday. On Monday One Call Medical will announce the company has agreed to be acquired by Odyssey … Continue reading UPDATE – OneCall Medical to be acquired
Read More...An article in Human Resource Executive highlights the results of a report by the Government Accountability Office on workplace injuries, specifically noting many employers fail to report injuries and illnesses for fear of increasing their workers’ compensation premiums. It’s not … Continue reading Is the drop in work comp claims frequency a myth?
Read More...In the work comp managed care/claims world, some vendors’ revenue maximization efforts are getting ever more clever. I know, I know, I’ve posted on this several/numerous/multiple times before, but to my never-ending amazement, these practices continue. So here are the … Continue reading How to know if you’re being ripped off
Read More...The soft market that seemingly will never end will – probably by q3 2010. Are you ready? Many employers have lost focus on risk and cost management, lulled into passivity by the longest soft market in memory. Woe unto those … Continue reading Are you ready for the hard work comp market?
Read More...Lost in the fight over health reform is a single, huge truth – if the private insurance market worked, there would be no need for reform. We wouldn’t be in this mess if private insurers were able to control cost … Continue reading If private health insurance worked, we wouldn’t need health reform
Read More...The work comp managed care world can be brutally competitive, with big dollars (well, big for this relatively small market) riding on buying decisions, and the success or failure of business plans also determined by those decisions. I’ll leave aside … Continue reading Some customers aren’t worth it
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