“I still have my job.”
—a beaming J.S. “Bud” Thompson, on March 15, 2010, to his Office of Risk Management employees who were losing theirs, on announcing the takeover of ORM by F.A. Richard & Associates (FARA). Less than a year later, FARA sells out to Avizent, an Ohio company.
Louisiana Voice 
Wow, it is as though you had already smelled the stench:)
I am beyond words, both saddened and startled:)
I am a disabled forced retired state employee from an auto accident on the job. I feel the change from ORM being a state agency to it now being handled by Fara and going to Avizent. It has been nothing but a horror in getting my treatment. First off, in April 2011 one of the above two companies sent my neurosurgeon a letter asking if I could return to work. My neurosurgeon got so mad as he has already sent 4 to 6 letters in the past to workman’s comp. I have 7 disc fused to one in my neck from C5 to T1; it is also plated with 4 screws in my throat.
This was to keep my neck from breaking. I barely leave my home, only going to doctors visits or to get my meds. I have no quality of life, I’m gaining weight from not being able to move and the pain I am in is unbelievable. All I want is my medical bills paid and my income supplemented. Its a joke because when I worked I made $53,000+ a year; on Workman’s comp I make $17,732 a year. Since the private sector took over they treat me like I am so lucky for what they pay me. WHAT A CROCK OF ____!!! I have been on workmans comp since March 2001. Every time I swallow, turn my head (which is minimal) or type the pain is unbelievable. While I am in all this pain, this new company is trying to stop my treatment rather than approve it. My neurosurgeon wants to repeat the MRI, nerve study and myelogram. Of course it is only being handled with resistance from my new workman’s comp carrier.
THE ONLY HAPPINESS IN MY RETIREMENT IS MY MEDICAL INSURANCE, OGB, I BEG EVERYONE TO STOP THE ADMINISTRATION FROM SELLING MY OGB PPO TO PRIVATE SECTOR. I KNOW THE GOVERNOR WANTS TO GIVE THIS TO FARA PROBABLY ALSO. GO ON LINE TO ONESTOPMEDICAL.COM AND READ ALL THEY ARE BUYING. HELL THEY EVEN BOUGHT THIER OWN TRANSPORTATION, SO THEY CAN PAY THEMSELVES FOR BRINGING ME TO MY APPTS.
The administration likes for everyone to believe there are fewer people in the PPO, what it is not telling you is that when plan members need lengthy medical care (rather than routine care) they are learning the HMO denies their treatments and those plan members come back to the PPO for their needed treatment during annual enrollment. And yes, the PPO is so reliable they cover their medical cost with no arguing.
LEAVE MY INSURANCE ALONE!!!!!!!!