Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
A couple weeks ago the good folks at PMSI sent a copy of their excellent Drug Trends Report over for a preview before the ‘official’ release at RIMS. There’s some interesting stuff in the Report, lots of good info about … Continue reading So, which PBM has ‘better’ results?
Read More...Cuts in workers comp insurance rates continue. From California to Florida, premiums continue to fall, driven by a decline in claims frequency and lower costs brought on by reforms and stagnant wages. The latest announcement came from Florida, where rates … Continue reading Is there a bottom?
Read More...At the behest of readers and clients, I’ve been working to get some answers from Aetna on what exactly the ‘restructuring’ of their workers comp business division means for customers and prospects. I’m not having much luck. I’d note that … Continue reading Aetna’s plans for workers comp – (a little) more clarity
Read More...After spending the last part of last week and the better part of this one preparing for two major presentations on ‘US health care 2009’ (both requiring predictions about health reform efforts and results thereof) I’ve been anxious to get … Continue reading What’s up in work comp?
Read More...Friend and colleague Peter Rousmaniere recently attended the NCCI conference and was kind enough to provide a comprehensive report. Here it is, and thank Peter when you see him.
Read More...Here, in no particular order, are some findings gleaned from my wanderings around the show floor at RIMS in San Diego. MSC has rebounded nicely from the loss of Liberty Mutual’s pharmacy business last year (awarded entirely to Progressive Medical). … Continue reading News from the Workers Comp pharmacy world
Read More...My post on HSAs earlier this week struck a few nerves, with several coming to the defense of HSA. Some raised good points; others appeared to misunderstand the point of the original post. Let’s start with an easy one. A … Continue reading Touchy readers
Read More...Yesterday was the beginning of a review of workers comp bill review vendors; today we’ll continue with a look at FairIsaac, a firm that provides software and performs bill review and Coventry.
Read More...I’ve been scratching my head over GOP legislators’ affirmation of Pres. Bush’s S-CHIP veto. From a political perspective, and is there any other in Washington, that move looks to be a sure loser. But the GOP’s own pollsters found two … Continue reading Nativists and Ignorami
Read More...Coventry closed the Concentra acquisition four months ago, and has been working diligently to merge this new acquisition and First Health. While it is still early, here’s what things look like after four months. (sources are today’s earnings call and … Continue reading Coventry workers comp update
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