Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
This am’s WorkCompCentral reported that Florida Gov. Rick Scott spoke out in favor of a ban on physician dispensing of Scheduled drugs – those medications regulated/tracked by the DEA. It’s indeed encouraging that Scott has finally decided to do something … Continue reading Rick Scott and drugs – an ‘inconsistent’ position
Read More...I wasn’t there, but certainly heard enough about it to wish I was. I’m referring to CWCI’s annual meeting held yesterday in San Francisco, a meeting that might well have been subtitled “Opioids and the Doctors who prescribe them”. The … Continue reading Docs and drugs – details on the ‘high prescribers’
Read More...Several states have implemented prescription drug monitoring programs designed to identify potentially problematic pharmacies, physicians, or patients – those dispensing/prescribing/getting drugs that could cause significant problems. Florida’s new Governor, the health care expert Rick Scott, thinks Florida shouldn’t have one, … Continue reading Florida’s addiction problem – Rick Scott
Read More...Narcotic manufacturer Cephalon is back in the news, once again facing an investigation focused on the use of Fentora, a Schedule II narcotic, in workers comp cases. Fentora is only FDA approved for breakthrough cancer pain – a condition quite … Continue reading Narcotic opioids in comp – Cephalon’s role
Read More...A lot happened in the work comp world in 2010 – here are the top issues discussed here on MCM. Mergers, acquisitions, and buyouts This has been a very busy year for the financial folks. OneCall Medical, Intracorp, Sedgwick, SRS, … Continue reading The top work comp stories of 2010
Read More...An interesting confluence of events occurred this week in the Sunshine State, one that will keep employers’ costs up while enriching politicians and physician dispensers. First, the Florida Legislature was going to meet and vote on a measure to override … Continue reading Money, politics, and workers comp
Read More...The next Governor of Florida will be Rick Scott. Democratic candidate, and current state CFO Alex Sink just conceded defeat, and her loss bodes ill for Florida’s workers comp insurers and employers. Recall that Sink was a major supporter of … Continue reading Rick Scott’s win in Florida; bad news for workers comp
Read More...Mike Whitely of WorkCompCentral’s piece [subscription required] this morning about Miami-Dade Schools’ solution to the high cost of repackaged drugs should be required reading for any employer or insurer operating in the Sunshine State. As noted here and elsewhere, a … Continue reading Florida’s solution to the high cost of repackaged drugs
Read More...I’ve gotten a number of calls and emails from friends and colleagues interested in – and concerned about – the news that AHCS has filed suit against me and my consulting firm for defamation etc. Here’s where things stand. 1. … Continue reading The AHCS – Paduda lawsuit – quick update
Read More...Here in no particular order is a list of concerns/issues/problems that have recently come up in conversations with work comp insurers large and small. 1. Repackaging and physician dispensing of drugs – I’m still getting calls from payers (first came … Continue reading What’s bugging comp insurers
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