Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Happy last June Friday – going to be a blistering weekend here in upstate New York with temps likely to blast thru records. Hope you’re cooler than we are… Here’s a few newsworthy items that crossed my virtual desk this … Continue reading Friday catch up
Read More...Dr Bob Hartwig of the University of South Carolina gave his annual whirlwind tour of all things economic. The net – his talk was an exuberant paean to the US economy – and the impact of that economy on workers comp. … Continue reading Hartwig on the economy and workers’ comp
Read More...The best was saved for last at NCCI’s Annual Issues Symposium. After Gen (ret) Colin Powell warmed up the crowd, NCCI’s Barry Lipton and CWCI’s Alex Swedlow took to the stage to educate us on networks and outcomes. First, California. … Continue reading Swedlow on work comp networks…they are NOT equal
Read More...Randy Lea MD of the Dartmouth Institute (one of the nation’s leading healthcare research organizations, and my personal favorite) just completed research on value-based care (VBC) in work comp – a timely and much-needed project. Dr Lea presented at last … Continue reading Value-based care in Work Comp
Read More...I’ve had a number of conversations of late with self-insured employers about their workers’ comp “savings” reports; one thing that keeps coming up is how- and why – vendors ‘game’ the numbers. (this post is a follow up to a post … Continue reading Are you being gamed?
Read More...Had a chance to sit down with WCRI CEO John Ruser a couple weeks ago and get his take on the Institute’s Annual Meeting, scheduled for March 22-23. For those who have yet to attend WCRI, get yourself there this year…and unlike … Continue reading WCRI is just around the corner
Read More...Frank Pennachio is one of those people every industry really needs. He’s blunt, outspoken, deeply insightful and completely unafraid to challenge established practices. Especially when those practices need to be challenged. Thursday at NWCDC, Frank and Denise Algire discussed the … Continue reading Uncomfortable truths at NWCDC
Read More...Genex acquires Prium… Good move by Genex, as Prium’s portfolio of services including physician review and pharmacy management ties in well to Genex’ current offerings. I’m a big fan of Prium CEO Michael Gavin – he’s one of the most thoughtful, … Continue reading Thursday catch-up
Read More...Here’s what I see coming. Quick take – what happens this fall and winter will bump up premiums, injury rates and claims costs. Insurers will see rising premiums, claims service entities more work, and some insurers and re-insurers’ bottom … Continue reading Big changes a-coming in workers’ comp.
Read More...Friend and colleague Peter Rousmaniere penned a terrific piece in workerscompensation.com on how and why Harvey may expose huge holes in the workers’ compensation “system” in Texas. here it is in its entirety- thanks Peter and WorkersCompensation.com! Harvey brought 50 … Continue reading Will Harvey be a disaster for recovery workers?
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