Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
So, medicine is a science right? If it is, then the delivery of care should be consistent across the country for patients with identical conditions, right. Absolutely not. That’s the quick takeaway from a terrific panel this morning at WCRI; … Continue reading Health care delivery varies a LOT – and there’s your opportunity
Read More...Examworks released their Q4 and 2015 earnings report last week, while Clinical Solutions boss Ken Loffredo and several of his colleagues left the company rather abruptly, with Ken departing ten months before his contract was up. First, key takeaways from the … Continue reading The latest on EXAM – rosy future, staff departures, attempts to diversify
Read More...What with the HealthWonkReview Tenth Anniversary celebration at HWR HQ last week and finishing up a client project, I neglected my posting duties. Here’s what I shoulda been writing about. Work comp Working with Harbor Health, the State Fund of … Continue reading Monday 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...Claims were up less than 5%, while claim costs increased 29%. That’s what’s been happening at North Dakota’s state work comp fund, aka WSI as published in their biennial report (note the time period referenced above is FY 2012 and … Continue reading Somebody has some ‘splainin to do.
Read More...There’s a big difference between “causation” and “correlation”. Just because A is around when B happens does not mean A causes B. It could be that A’s friend C is actually the instigator, and A and C happen to hang out … Continue reading Causation and Correlation and the fallacy thereof
Read More...After dozens of acquisitions, mergers, and buyouts over the last four years, there have been relatively few transactions of late. This isn’t due to lack of interest on the part of investors, anything but. No, private equity companies and big companies alike … Continue reading Is work comp still in investors’ sights?
Read More...Yesterday Genex announced it acquired yet another case management firm; Integrated Care Management of Alpharetta GA and their 150 employees broaden Genex’ CM coverage in about 20 states. This comes on the heels of the MHayes purchase. According to sources familiar … Continue reading Why is Genex buying more case management?
Read More...Chief Actuary Kathy Antonello gave the state of the line at AIS: here are the top data points on a calendar year basis for work comp, the P&C industry numbers were also presented and should be available later here. private carrier … Continue reading The State of the Workers’ Comp Line – 2015 ed.
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