Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Fielded several calls and emails yesterday re the Moody’s credit review of One Call…while always (ok, mostly) happy to talk, rather than answering the same questions multiple times I’ll lay my thoughts out here. These are in no particular order… … Continue reading One Call’s credit rating – nerd alert
Read More...Since its last-minute recapitalization three years ago, things have been quiet on the financial front for One Call. That changed yesterday; credit rating firm Moody’s released the results of a credit review – which were not good. [you can access the review … Continue reading The latest on One Call
Read More...After seven months of brutal, grinding war, Russia’s military is nearing collapse. The net – Russia is in deep trouble, so deep that its collapse may well lead to regime change. Ukraine has retaken over a thousand square miles of … Continue reading Wildly off-topic #9 – Russia’s military collapse
Read More...If only Florida (‘s commitment to patient safety and responsible prescribing and good workers’ comp medical care) was like California. But…no. The Sunshine State’s work comp regulators and legislators don’t seem to care about patient safety or employer/taxpayer costs – … Continue reading If only Florida was like California
Read More...After more than six months of war that some were thinking was going to enter a stalemate, Ukraine flipped the tables on Russia. Ukrainian forces are driving Russians back in multiple areas, although this is a hard slog. Ukraine has … Continue reading Wildly off-topic #8 – Ukraine attacks
Read More...California’s State Fund has made impressive progress in the quest to reduce inappropriate opioid use – progress that has undoubtedly saved countless lives, helped thousands of workers regain their livelihood while protecting their families. This has been done thoughtfully and … Continue reading On chronic pain and opioids, California’s State Fund is getting it done.
Read More...A dozen states have yet to expand Medicaid, a decision that has led to untold suffering for millions without healthcare. This has also led to: more healthcare “deserts” in poor and rural areas economic damage in non-expansion states higher costs … Continue reading Why expanding medicaid is a no-brainer
Read More...is one of the most important papers WCRI has published in recent memory. Authors Vennela Thumula PharmD and Sebastian Negrusa PhD have produced a comprehensive analysis of the subject, one every work comp manager, claims exec, regulator clinician and risk manager … Continue reading WCRI’s Primer on Behavioral Health Care in Workers’ Comp
Read More...The work comp Pharmacy Benefit Management business has become hyper-competitive; total drug spend has dropped 6 of the last 7 years, there’s been massive consolidation of PBMs, margins are declining…all signs of a very mature industry. Sounds like a not-very-attractive-business…right? Well, … Continue reading A creative way to generate work comp PBM revenue.
Read More...Last week I posted on Health Care Sharing Ministries, noting I’d been reaching out to the PR firm that works with theAlliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, the PR people put out a release touting their new accreditation standards. As … Continue reading Healthcare Sharing Ministries and the brutal reality of medical debt
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