Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Yesterday’s intro to the coming consolidation in workers’ comp services identified 7 entities – Mitchell/Genex/Coventry (MGC), Paradigm, Conduent, Optum Workers’ Comp, OneCall, ExamWorks and MedRisk (HSA consulting client) that might will be the last one(s) – standing when the music … Continue reading Consolidation in work comp services – PE vs Corporate owners
Read More...I spend a lot of time in the weeds, digging into facility reimbursement details, evaluating COVID infection rate studies, identifying new work comp scams, figuring out if WC claims will increase, railing at insurers and TPAs that aren’t doing what … Continue reading What’s the state of work comp “managed care”?
Read More...Good to be back in the habit of regular posting…lots going on deserving of your attention. Drugs From myMatrixx, a very useful post from Phil Walls, everyone’s favorite pharmacist. Phil highlights three drugs in the pipeline that may well find … Continue reading Friday catch-up
Read More...Pre-existing conditions, drug development, COVID-related GI problems, and marketing screwups… First up, pre-existing conditions Yesterday President Trump issued an executive order affirming “it is the official policy of the United States government to protect patients with pre-existing conditions.” Well, yeah. … Continue reading Friday catch up
Read More...Moody’s report on the impact of COVID19 on workers’ compensation says stuff I agree with, namely: Premium dollars will drop. Rates will drop. Claim counts will drop. It also says profits will be pressured and future earnings reduced, asserting presumption … Continue reading COVID’s impact on work comp – Moody’s view
Read More...I’ve stayed away from most of the COVID stuff because Tom Lynch at WorkersCompInsider has been… as the kids say…crushing it. Yesterday’s news that Moderna, a new company in Massachusetts reported very early results from tests of a potential vaccine … Continue reading COVID update – hope for the best, plan for the worst.
Read More...In less than 4 months, COVID19 has killed more of us than died in the Vietnam war’s 11 years. Some have stated this is a “great success story.” Healthcare providers may not see this as such a great success, as … Continue reading COVID catch-up
Read More...A dozen years ago, there were lots of relatively small companies delivering specific services to work comp payers. There were 10 PBMs. 5 bill review application and more diagnostic imaging vendors. Dozens of case management companies. Scores of IME firms. … Continue reading After the Coventry deal
Read More...With 20+ interviews to date, we are starting to see some patterns in responses. For those unfamiliar with our annual survey, click here to get access to public versions of the last dozen-plus Survey Reports. Respondents are the folks in … Continue reading Survey of prescription drug management in workers’ comp – early findings
Read More...In which I drop a “Nerd Bomb” into your email folder… Here’s this week’s research-that-impacts-you I found compelling… From WCRI, a report analyzing the relationship between prices for medical services and patient outcomes. More specifically, authors Olesya Fomenko and Bogdan … Continue reading Research Roundup
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