Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
This year the WCRI meeting has a strong focus on chronic pain, narcotic utilization and the impact thereof. Three of the sessions were devoted to the topic, a reflection of the primary importance of pain and opioid use for the … Continue reading Controlling work comp drug costs: does Washington have the answer?
Read More...So, what happened yesterday at the comp conference? Lots. Two work comp execs agreed to sit in front of a couple thousand people while being grilled by an opinionated and occasionally-combative interviewer, an event about as rare as a Rick … Continue reading Disclosure, cranky lawyers and bad actors
Read More...This morning’s WorkCompCentral arrived with the welcome news [sub req] that Florida legislators are (once again) going to take up the issue of repackaged drugs and their effect on workers comp. It’s unbelievable incredible not surprising that the legislature still … Continue reading Is Florida finally going to fix its (repackaged) drug problem?
Read More...The last two speakers at IAIABC were Safety National’s Mark Walls and IAIABC Executive Director Greg Krohm. Mark’s major concern is health reform will lead to access problems, especially with specialists such as orthopods and neurosurgeons. This may lead to … Continue reading Mark Walls and Greg Krohm on the future of work comp
Read More...One big reason – physician dispensing of repackaged drugs. Two stories, seemingly unrelated, appeared in the last week or so that, when read together, clearly lay out the problem. One described the costs borne by Florida’s employers, costs much higher … Continue reading Why Florida’s work comp costs are heading up
Read More...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...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...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
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