Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
After spending the last few days on vacation – the boys’ annual mountain biking trip – plane time is needed to catch up on all that happened while I was getting lost in the high desert west of Fruita, Colorado. … Continue reading Monday catch-up
Read More...Like many, Friday was a quasi-work day for me; rest assured this post will return to its usual Friday timing this week. While things were a bit quiet, there were a few items worthy of note. First up, the big … Continue reading Monday morning catch-up
Read More...Yikes – where did the week go? Apologies for not keeping up with the daily blogging – too darn much paying work these days. Alas… So here are a few quick takes. Prime Health got $8 million in debt financing … Continue reading Friday catch-up and quick takes
Read More...In St Pete at CompPharma’s annual meeting, so can’t do a deep dive into any big blog-able issues…yet there’s so much deserving of attention. Here – in easily digestible bite-size chunks – are a few items of interest. Happy dining! … Continue reading Fun Friday Factoids
Read More...Okay, deep breath here folks. There’s no question the Federal Exchange is a mess. And that’s the polite characterization. But let’s not get too carried away, because the Federal Exchange is just a small part of PPACA/Obamacare. In fact, the … Continue reading Obamacare is NOT just the Federal Exchange
Read More...Bits and pieces from around the world of work comp… PMSI has landed the PBM business from California TPA Intercare. Sources in the Sunshine State indicate the deal is worth around $7 million… Drug testing firm Millennium Labs (and HSA … Continue reading Tuesday’s goings on in work comp
Read More...Quality of care – will it increase or decrease as a result of Obamacare? That is a major concerns among those work comp professionals tuned in to health reform, as well it should be. For quality of care, it depends … Continue reading Obamacare and workers’ comp – Part 6 of 9; quality of care
Read More...I’ve often had issues with CorVel for their billing practices and other matters, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t applaud the managed care firm for their willingness to fire a doctor that was allegedly prescribing Wasabi Rub, theramine pills, … Continue reading Kudos to CorVel
Read More...Express Scripts’ 2012 Drug Trends Report provides an interesting picture of the trends experienced by their clients. ESI has a pretty strong presence among the State Funds, with California and New York two of the larger ones served by the St Louis-based … Continue reading Express Scripts’ work comp results are in
Read More...is research that helps us understand why things are the way they are. And while we rarely get to make out with supermodels like the guy in the SuperBowl ad (word is it took 45 takes to get it “right” … Continue reading What we nerds love…
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