Coventry’s workers comp plans
Coventry released their earnings report last Friday and hosted a “get to know the new workers comp team” event at RIMS last night. Here are the take-aways.
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Implants
Just to be clear, I’m talking about the ones used in spine surgery, bone and joint surgery, and other orthopedic procedures. The use of surgical implants has grown dramatically, as have their prices, and the impact of utilization and price … Continue reading Implants
Read More...When will reform come?
As part of a very good (defined as substantive, open-minded, and comprehensive) discussion on health care reform options going on at TPMCafe, Jonathan Cohn notes: “a lot of these people don’t understand how precarious their current situation is – because … Continue reading When will reform come?
Read More...Health care dollars – Who spends how much
OK, so I’ve been a little obsessed with the First Health-Concentra deal. Several clients will be directly affected by the merger, and their priorities are mine. But I’ve been ignoring the larger world, including a report published in Health Affairs … Continue reading Health care dollars – Who spends how much
Read More...The Concentra – First Health deal: Coventry’s views
Timing is everything; Coventry’s fourth quarter financials release came on the heels of the Concentra acquisition announcement, allowing the observer to compare results to prognostications.
Read More...Washington v Ohio
Ohio’s Bureau of Workers Comp (BWC) could take a lesson from the State of Washington’s own workers comp fund. While the two state funds have some similarities, their results are quite different. How different? Read on…
Read More...What is Kaiser up to?
Kaiser Permanente, one of the oldest and largest HMOs, is going to offer PPOs, high deductible plans, and plans with Health Savings Accounts. This marks a significant change by the big HMO, one that at first seems odd. But from … Continue reading What is Kaiser up to?
Read More...The uninsured – wide variation among states
The bad news is the number of those without health insurance in the US has grown to over 46 million. The good news is that a few states have seen a reduction in the number of uninsured; the really bad … Continue reading The uninsured – wide variation among states
Read More...The latest on the work comp managed care world…
There’s been so much activity on the national health care scene involving managed care, medicare, provider reimbursement, consumer-directed health plans and Part D, I’ve neglected another loyal readership, the brave souls who toil in the workers comp managed care business. … Continue reading The latest on the work comp managed care world…
Read More...Ohio’s BWC to cut payments to hospitals
Ohio’s Bureau of Workers Compensation will no longer be subsidizing indigent care at the state’s hospitals. The recent announcement that BWC is cutting reimbursement for inpatient care to Medicare plus 15% is one of the positive outcomes of the Hydra-headed … Continue reading Ohio’s BWC to cut payments to hospitals
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