We analyze transactional pharmacy data, identify pricing issues, and work with payers to maximize savings in their pharmacy programs. If you want help sorting through the complexity of work comp pharmacy, need expert assistance when writing RFPs and selecting a PBM, or want to see if you’re paying the prices you should, it’s worth a fact-finding conversation to see if we can help.
Call Joe Paduda at 203-314-2632 or email jpaduda@comppharma.com
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ABOUT US
CompPharma offers retrospective and real-time pharmacy benefit management (PBM) audits along with a range of consulting services to workers’ compensation payers. Founded in 2006 by Joe Paduda and Helen King Patterson, CompPharma was initially a research, education and advocacy consortium of PBMs active in workers’ compensation. The company changed direction in 2019, partnering with HealthPlan Data Solutions to provide services to payers.
Joe Paduda, President
Joe is a nationally-recognized expert in medical mangement with extensive experience in the workers’ compensation industry. MORE >
CONTACT JOE: 203-314-2632
jpaduda@comppharma.com
Helen King Patterson, Vice President
Helen is a public relations consultant specializing in health care, medical management and workers’ compensation. MORE >
CONTACT HELEN: 813-690-4787
hpatterson@comppharma.com
HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS), provides workers’ compensation payers transparency into their prescription drug data so they can measure their PBMs’ contract compliance and performance against competitive benchmarks. MORE >
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NEWS
Pharma Blogs from Joe Paduda
Good news Friday – Opioid settlement rejected, lower drug costs, and a solid economy
A beautiful Friday morning here in New York’s Finger Lakes…here’s the good news from this week. First, the Supreme Court rejected the Purdue Pharma opioid settlement agreement – thereby allowing victims to pursue legal action against the Sackler family. As … Continue reading Good news Friday – Opioid settlement rejected, lower drug costs, and a solid economy
Opioid reduction in work comp and the impact on patients and prescribers
A just-published research study examined the impact of reductions in opioids on workers’ comp patients and prescribers in Ohio and Washington. (our research which includes payers’ opioid spend is here) Key takeaways: Providers reported more limited and cautious prescribing than … Continue reading Opioid reduction in work comp and the impact on patients and prescribers
Solving pain – opioids, NSAIDs, and better options
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