Cambridge, MA – Medical payments per workers’ compensation claim with more than seven days of lost time have been fairly stable in California since 2015, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). Compared with other study states, medical payments per all paid claims in California were 11 percent lower than… [Read more]
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NASI: Considerable Cross-State Differences in Workers’ Comp, Ten-Year Trend of Declining Benefits
Washington, DC – The National Academy of Social Insurance recently released the latest version of its annual report, Workers’ Compensation Benefits, Costs, and Coverage – 2019 Data, which contains nineteen tables, seven figures, and five appendices covering national and state level data relevant to workers’ compensation outcomes. The data range from benefits, costs, and coverage… [Read more]
Cannabis in the Workplace: NSC Survey Says it’s Complicated
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently released results of a survey conducted as part of an ongoing effort to assess the risks of cannabis in the workplace, and the results are clear: Employers must do more to educate and protect their workers. The survey, conducted between April and May 2021 with responses representing… [Read more]
New WCRI Studies Examine Payments, Prices, and Utilization of Medical Care
Cambridge, MA – A new set of studies released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examines the factors behind trends in medical payments per claim in state workers’ compensation systems and the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on those costs. The studies, CompScope™ Medical Benchmarks, 22nd Edition, examine trends in payments, prices, and… [Read more]
Ascellus Study in JOEM Cites Improved Outcomes for Work-related Concussions
St. Petersburg, FL – Ascellus recently announced the publication of a research article in the peer-reviewed journal, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM), by Ascellus clinical staff and collaborators. The study demonstrates the positive effects of the Company’s neurocognitive screening evaluation (NCSE) and brief therapy model in realizing improved recovery and return-to-work outcomes for… [Read more]
WCRI Report: Prior Economic Downturn Lessons May Apply to WC in Pandemic
Cambridge, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently released a new FlashReport that shows how indemnity benefits and medical utilization changed during the prior economic downturn and subsequent recovery. It also presents multiple measures describing changes in the labor market that are likely to shape trends in workers’ compensation payments for injuries in… [Read more]
Best’s Market Segment Report: Workers’ Comp Results Still Outpacing Other P/C Lines
Oldwick, NJ -(BusinessWire)- Underwriters of workers’ compensation insurance have consistently generated better underwriting profits than other property/casualty (P/C) lines of business, again doing so in 2020 amid the pandemic, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report, titled, “Workers’ Compensation Still Outpacing Other Lines,” states that underwriting results of workers’ compensation… [Read more]
New Multi-Org Research Paper Examines Cannabis Reimbursement in Workers’ Comp
Boca Raton, FL – The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently co-authored a new report examining this trend along with officials from the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH), the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC), and the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). With public attitudes toward the use… [Read more]
CA WCIRB Releases Second Quarter 2021 Experience Report
Oakland, CA – The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) recently released its Quarterly Experience Report, an update on California statewide insurer experience valued as of June 30, 2021. Highlights of the report include: California written premium for the first two quarters of 2021 is 8 percent below that for the first two… [Read more]
WCRI Announces Free Webinar on Effects of Opioid-Related Policies on Work-Related Injuries
Cambridge, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently announced it will hold a free 45-minute webinar to discuss findings from a recent WCRI study Effects of Opioid-Related Policies on Opioid Utilization, Nature of Medical Care, and Duration of Disability. “The policies examined in this study were part of an extensive effort by stakeholders… [Read more]