Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
The latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office have the Medicare Drug Program’s costs over the next ten years at $849 billion. This is a rather substantial increase over the initial projections of some $400 billion, which were for the … Continue reading Medicare drug costs up…again
Read More...There are rumblings that a large number of Republican representatives are pushing to reform the Medicare Prescription Drug Program. Hallelujah. There are several problems with this ill-conceived and poorly-executed program. They are all related to a core issue – the … Continue reading Intelligent reform of Medicare Rx…is it possible?!
Read More...Yesterday’s announcement that Sedgwick, the giant TPA, is about to be sold marks the end of a months-long process that has implications well beyond the sale of one company. For starters, it’s good news for the TPA industry. Well, sort … Continue reading The Sedgwick sale; What’s the deal?
Read More...These are wild times for the workers comp managed care industry. With Aetna’s recent announcement that they are expanding their workers comp network into additional states, it appears the big health plan is becoming a serious competitor for network business. … Continue reading The wild world of workers comp managed care
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