More Doubts Surfacing About Spinal Cord Stimulators for Injured Workers
“Though some are trying to brand spinal cord stimulators as ‘non-opioid’ treatment, they are not a specific treatment for opioid dependence or addiction,” Dr. Moskowitz says in his comments. “Such…
Virtual Reality Emerging as Possible Alternative to Opioids for Pain
Among those who will be watching the results of the new study are Dr. Steve Moskowitz, Senior Medical Director at Paradigm Outcomes. The company manages medical treatment for catastrophic injuries.
The Future of Value-Based Care in Workers’ Compensation – Part 2
Catastrophic injuries, medically complex cases and chronic pain remain difficult challenges for all stakeholders in the workers’ compensation industry. To achieve greater results, the injured workers in these situations require…
Rousmaniere: Insurers are Behind the Ball on Value-Based Care
Medicare and private health insurers are gradually converting fee for service reimbursement to some form of “value-based” reimbursement. Under this formula, the medical provider's reimbursement is governed by some measurement…
Paradigm Medical Director Graves Owen, MD, Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal
The last several decades have seen a marked increase in both the recognition and treatment of chronic pain. Unfortunately, patients frequently misunderstand both the nature of pain and the best…
The Future of Value-Based Care in Workers’ Compensation – Part 1
The future of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is presently uncertain, but our healthcare industry’s steadfast exploration of value-based care models to achieve better outcomes is…
Concussion Discussion: From Controversial Diagnosis to Claims Management Strategy
Recent discussions in the news about concussions in athletes focus on a topic that has challenged healthcare providers for decades, if not centuries. Although press reports raise awareness of important…