Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
I caught up with WCRI CEO John Ruser PhD last week to find out why the WCRI Conference is in Phoenix, what we’ll learn, and why this event sells out every year. (register here) Why move this to Phoenix? Traditionally, our conference … Continue reading WCRI’s John Ruser on why you need to come to Phoenix
Read More...The older I get, the more I understand the value of experience. (convenient, huh?) The counter to that is one also learns – often the hard way – that assumptions – usually based on “experience” or “common knowledge” – can … Continue reading The danger of assumptions
Read More...Okay, I’m a bit early on the pumpkin-and-costume thing, but time is going by so damn fast I want to be early for once. It’s also open enrollment time! that joyful event where we all get completely confused, baffled beyond … Continue reading Halloween HealthWonkReview!
Read More...Another crazy busy week is coming to a close, and its time to catch up on what I missed, didn’t get to, or just figured out. I know what you’re doing this weekend…you’re going to be poring over NASI’s annual report … Continue reading Friday catch-up
Read More...Trying a new idea out today – a post that is a) a quick overview of the latest research on stuff that’s important (at least to me) and b) my thoughts on what it means to you. Disability A new … Continue reading Research Roundup
Read More...You or your spouse may well have a pre-existing health condition, one that, back in the bad-old pre-ACA days would have made it hard if not impossible to get insurance coverage in the individual and small group insurance markets. Those days may be … Continue reading Why a Texas court case is hugely important to you.
Read More...Reed Group‘s current attack on WCRI is unwarranted, misguided, and out of line. Several Reed employees have publicly chastised WCRI for a variety of sins ranging from poor quality research to a lack of concern about worker outcomes. Reed’s frustration … Continue reading The Reed Group’s attack on WCRI
Read More...Blog posts! Health Wonk Review returns to the inter-webs after a holiday hiatus. Refreshed, renewed, and revitalized, we bring you the best from the brightest! Drug costs Typically, we think that drug co-payments as affecting patient payments. However, cost sharing … Continue reading Ring in the New year with the latest and greatest…
Read More...Lots has been happening, here are a few items that caught my attention. WCRI’s been diving deep into hospital reimbursement. This is an issue I’ve been tracking closely – and I’d suggest you should too. I see hospital/facility costs and … Continue reading Monday catch-up
Read More...The budget resolution that Republicans are basing their budget on would cut $1.8 trillion from healthcare, mostly from Medicaid over the next decade. The impact of this on healthcare would be akin to Harvey hitting Houston. We will leave aside Republicans’ … Continue reading GOP budget’s impact on healthcare
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