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David Donn quoted in Workers’ Compensation News – Nurse Triage Process Draws Increased Scrutiny
Nurse Triage Process Draws Increased Scrutiny: Top [2018-07-10]
Companies that are primarily providers of workers’ comp nurse triage services may have an incentive to recommend self-care for injured employees rather than an in-person or telemedicine visit to a doctor, according to one cost-containment company.
But the seemingly cost-saving strategy can backfire and actually increase costs, an […]
David Donn quoted in Workers’ Compensation News – Calls Renewed for Managed Care Price Transparency…
12/13/17
…David Donn, Chief Executive Officer of managed care advisory firm Donn & Co., said that while some recent progress has been made in pharmacy-benefit manager pricing transparency, that hasn’t been the case for most PBMs or for bill review, preferred provider organizations and utilization review companies.
“I’d say transparency, in general, is still given lip […]
Court Orsborn quoted in Workers Compensation News – Payers Spending About 14% Less on Opioids…
8/24/17
…Court Orsborn, president of Donn & Co. in San Francisco, said most of the managed care advisory firm’s clients are concerned about opioids, and many are expanding their efforts to address the issue. “This is definitely something all payers should look at,” Orsborn said. “It’s one of the clearest win-wins in comp, where more […]
Court Orsborn quoted in Workers Compensation News – WCRI: Reforms Have Had Limited Impact on Physician Dispensing
7/12/2017
…Court Orsborn, president of Donn & Co. in San Francisco, said physician dispensing can represent a significant percentage of some payers’ total prescription costs. Donn & Co. is a workers’ comp managed care advisory firm serving employers and carriers.
“While there are certainly some situations where physician dispensing may be appropriate, the reality is that […]
Court Orsborn quoted in Workers Compensation News – PBMs Under Pressure to Provide Price Transparency
05/01/2017
…Although Alexander with PCMA said clients can specify how much transparency they want from their PBM, Orsborn said that may not be as easy as it sounds.
“A lot of PBMs are reluctant to provide pricing ‘transparency,’” Orsborn said. “You may find yourself without many options if that’s your selection criteria. And transparency may not […]
ACOEM Lists 5 Overused, Costly Procedures Docs Shouldn’t Do
David Donn quoted in WorkCompCentral: ACOEM Lists 5 Overused, Costly Procedures Docs Shouldn't Do
David Donn: The Commoditization of Medical Bill Review
David Donn featured as a WorkCompWire Industry Leader with "Leaders Speak" article, The Commoditization of Medical Bill Review.
David Donn: The Fallacy of ROI as a Measurement Tool
David Donn featured as a WorkCompWire Industry Leader with "Leaders Speak" article, The Fallacy of ROI as a Measurement Tool.
David Donn Hits the Issue of Transparency Head-on as a Featured Panelist in Business Insurance Webinar, “Getting the Best Results from Workers’ Comp Claims Management”
David Donn Hits the Issue of Transparency Head-on as a Featured Panelist in Business Insurance Webinar