Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
This month’s Health Wonk Review provides great insight into where healthcare is headed – and what we need to watch for. Thanks to Health System Ed’s Peggy Salvatore for mining the best of the blogosphere. A couple of don’t miss … Continue reading Don’t miss this HWR
Read More...You get more for your money this fortnight! The Senate Republicans’ release of their repeal-and-replace bill – plus our usual plethora of wisdom from health care experts, gives you a double-value today – the first in the history of HealthWonkReview! … Continue reading HWR – The double edition
Read More...errr. actually, it’s the Laurel and Hardy edition. Brad Wright brings us a terrifically readable synopsis of the latest writing from the bestest experts on health policy, work comp, regulations, and why there are lots of treatments that deal … Continue reading HWR’s “alternative facts” edition is up and ready
Read More...Crazy busy here at the intergalactic HQ of Health Strategy Associates, so I’ve been slacking on my blogging duties… here’s what came across the virtual desktop of late. Blockchain! several articles of note – save them, file them, read them. … Continue reading Quick takes…
Read More...Some WCRI attendees thought my public criticism of former Republican Sen. Tom Coburn (OK) was inappropriate (many did not). Here’s why I called him out. First, in talking about disability, Coburn asserted that SSDI – Social Security Disability Income – … Continue reading Calling out Coburn at WCRI
Read More...Boston’s always beautiful in March – some days are even more beautiful than others. No better place for the annual gathering of the work comp geeks – myself included aka the WCRI Annual Issues & Research Conference. The kickoff session … Continue reading WCRI – Congressional perspectives
Read More...2017 is starting off to be the most interesting/bizarre/entertaining/terrifying year in memory. As one who tracks the goings-on internationally and in DC with some diligence, it’s been impossible to keep up with the craziness. Here’s my attempt to summarize the week … Continue reading Friday catch-up
Read More...Holy bejeezus this has been a crazy week. Labor Secretary Nominee First up, the nominee for Labor Secretary is fast food executive and avowed billionaire Adam Puzder. Puzder’s likely to face tough questioning from Democrats for his stance on the minimum … Continue reading Friday catch-up
Read More...2017 will be a very misleading year. There will be no changes to health reform, markets, Exchanges, Medicaid, or Medicare. More people will be insured, hospitals and health systems will enjoy financial stability, and while losses in the individual market … Continue reading Healthcare in 2018
Read More...Or, what happened while I was/we were in New Orleans at NWCDC First up, a most excellent report by WCRI’s Olesya Fomenko and Te-Chun Liu on provider fee schedules in workers’ compensation. Must-reading for investors, bill review entities, networks, and … Continue reading Tuesday catch up
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