Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
The RFP will award the contract to at least two separate companies, yet the two “separate” companies that won the business are “partners” that work together quite closely. And one has repeatedly failed to meet performance requirements and been accused … Continue reading Well, this makes NO sense…
Read More...Too much work and travel last week – actually missed posting three days in a row – my apologies! Here’s what happened. In the never-ending saga of California work comp, a recent appeals court ruling found a UR doctor potentially … Continue reading Monday catch up
Read More...What was noticeable about this year’s NWCDC was what wasn’t. That is, I didn’t hear or see much that was surprising or new or revelatory. After a score of scheduled and many more unscheduled meetings, what emerged was an overall sense … Continue reading NWCDC – key takeaways
Read More...I don’t see why not. Those who don’t track these things that closely likely don’t know that UHG is in the work comp services business. Back in the spring, the company’s Optum subsidiary purchased PBM Catamaran, who had just bought work comp … Continue reading Is UnitedHealthcare going to stay in the workers’ comp services business?
Read More...at long last. Here’s a quick review of what happened this week. Health care costs Predictions for health care costs indicate a decrease in the rate of increase for those with private insurance, with PwC calling for a 6.5% increase … Continue reading Friday’s here…
Read More...Before jumping into my predictions for 2015, I thought it would be helpful to review my previous prognostications. Here’s how I did, color-coded for your grading ease: 1. Overall, the work comp insurance market will be steady. Yep; rates were … Continue reading 2014’s predictions; how’d I do?
Read More...Quick takes from the blur that was NWCDC. MedRisk’s Restore presentation was sitting-room-only; the company’s new venture is a comprehensive approach to managing delayed RTW – Restore targets all factors including psychosocial issues and involves comprehensive physical therapy, opioid-withdrawal management, … Continue reading Leaving Las Vegas
Read More...The first Women in Work Comp Forum took place today. As Healthcare Solutions CEO Joe Boures said: “long overdue.” The good news is there was a similar meeting held a block or two away, so we’re catching up quickly. Some … Continue reading Women in Work Comp
Read More...While no one from Medata will comment, word is the company has just implemented their bill review platform for AIG. This has been very long in the making; we first heard rumors about the deal a couple years back. It … Continue reading And the first real news in Vegas is…
Read More...While it may be a bit premature, I’d suggest it is never too soon to being thinking thru the potential implications of a deal of this magnitude. Let’s do a very quick review of market changes, then jump into … Continue reading The Apax-Coventry deal – implications aplenty
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