Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Last week One Call Care Management conducted another round of layoffs, with most coming from field sales. I’ve heard a few operations folks were also let go. Word is the field force reduction is driven by two factors. First, former CEO Joe … Continue reading OneCall cuts back
Read More...Headed out on a much-needed vacation; MCM will be on hiatus till the middle of next week. Here’s a few items of note that came across the virtual wire over the last few days. Mylan’s EpiPen Disaster. In the story-that-will-not-die, … Continue reading Pre-vacation catch-up
Read More...For the last five plus years, the investment community has been all over workers’ comp services. Lately, not so much. What’s going on? From PMSI’s purchase by HIG to APAX’ acquisition of Align and One Call to form One Call … Continue reading What’s happened to all the private equity interest in workers’ comp?
Read More...BY that I do NOT mean sales people are NOT professional – rather the role is not really considered so by many. Just think of the titles sales people go by: Marketing representative. Account executive. Business development manager. Ever notice … Continue reading Sales – the least “professional” business role?
Read More...Recent personnel/management changes by two big work comp payers are causing some to wonder who’s in control of medical management buying decisions – and whether senior management fully grasps the implications of those changes. While two examples do not a trend … Continue reading Who needs experts anyways?
Read More...Just realized I’ve yet to post my annual Top Ten Predictions for Workers’ Comp – my apologies! Here we go… The comp market will soften pretty much everywhere*. As rates continue to come in flat or a few points down, … Continue reading Workers’ comp – predictions for 2016
Read More...Made it home from warm and sunny Baton Rouge yesterday just in time to escape the travel disaster unfolding across the east coast. Hope you and yours are warm and snug and home. The big news-that-wasn’t was the completion of … Continue reading Friday catch up
Read More...What was noticeable about this year’s NWCDC was what wasn’t. That is, I didn’t hear or see much that was surprising or new or revelatory. After a score of scheduled and many more unscheduled meetings, what emerged was an overall sense … Continue reading NWCDC – key takeaways
Read More...Kudos to NWCDC for the Keynote – a real, live health care expert spoke for 90 minutes (!) on achieving excellence in medical care. Arthur Southam MD, the leader of Kaiser’s hospitals and health plan operations, was a great choice. … Continue reading NWCDC – the Wednesday Report
Read More...Harvest time is here, and we have a cornucopia of cogitation from contributors for your consideration. (sorry, it’s late…) The lede This may be mis-named, as Roy Poses MD’s take on the latest in the ongoing revolving door debacle presents a decidedly unappetizing look … Continue reading Health Wonk Review’s overflowing cornucopia!
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