Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
There’s a good bit of confusion out there about the two physician dispensing bills on the table in Florida. There are two separate issues here that are often conflated in the media. First are the pill mills – those storefronts … Continue reading Florida’s dispensing legislation clarified
Read More...A commenter (thanks Greg) on my post yesterday re NCCI’s research on physician dispensing noted “Going after the physicians, who are making efforts to recoup their steadily declining reimbursements, does not seem like the best strategy.” Greg’s got a good … Continue reading Physician dispensing in comp – the right way
Read More...The good folks at NCCI just released research which focuses attention on what looks to be the fastest growing part of the work comp medical dollar – drugs dispensed by physicians. The lead sentence in their annual update[opens pdf] on … Continue reading Physician dispensing in work comp – worse than you think
Read More...First, I’d be remiss if I didn’t note that advocates for physician dispensing cite a couple of advantages. It is certainly easier for the patient to pick up their drugs on the way out of the doctor’s office than to … Continue reading How big a problem is physician dispensing of drugs in work comp?
Read More...Automated Healthcare Solutions, their execs and affiliates contributed $1.7 million to political campaigns over the last two years. If anyone has any doubts about the financial returns enjoyed by the physician dispensing business, yesterday’s report in Health News Florida should … Continue reading Workers comp, drug dispensing, political contributions, and jobs
Read More...If there’s one area of work comp pharmacy management that’s making payers crazy, it’s physician dispensing (followed closely by compounding). The number of physicians and clinics dispensing drugs is growing; as one state seeks to reel in abusive practices, the … Continue reading MCM investigative reporting – physician dispensing in Florida
Read More...As a public service, I’ve put together a (partial) list of firms that repackage drugs for physician dispensing. This is primarily a workers comp issue, as comp insurers and TPAs are increasingly concerned about the cost of drugs dispensed by … Continue reading Drug repackagers and physician dispensing
Read More...Prescription drug costs in workers comp are driven by utilization and price – how many pills and how much they cost. Oh, and by the physicians who prescribe the pills, based on what the patient needs. We hope. Into this … Continue reading Drug dispensing by docs
Read More...WCRI’s latest report on drugs in workers’ comp has some excellent news…opioid usage dropped 29% from Q1 2021 to Q1 2023. WCRI’s data is from 28 study states representing the vast majority of workers’ comp drug spend. It may well … Continue reading Solving pain – opioids, NSAIDs, and better options
Read More...In a key step to help protect workers from excessive heat, OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) met to review a draft rule’s initial regulatory framework. While we wait for OSHA’s rule-making process to wend its way … Continue reading Heat exposure – OSHA makes progress and a Simple Question.
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