Cambridge, MA – Evidence-based treatment guidelines are considered to be useful in the delivery of consistent and effective medical care for patients with injuries or conditions. However, there is substantial variation in what treatment guidelines are adopted and how they are implemented in workers’ compensation systems across the country. In a first-of-its-kind survey-based study, the… [Read more]
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NCCI Releases 2018 Update to Workers’ Comp & Prescription Drugs Research Brief
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently announced the release of the 2018 update to its research brief, Workers Compensation and Prescription Drugs, which breaks down the major factors that make up overall prescription drug costs for the industry. NCCI periodically analyzes the factors influencing prescription drug costs such as physician dispensing, opioid use, brand name… [Read more]
Annual WCRI Conference Features Latest Research and Efforts to Address Opioid Epidemic
Cambridge, MA – With more Americans dying from opioid overdoses than car crashes, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is devoting a session at their upcoming 35th Annual Issues & Research Conference to discussing the latest research and efforts to address the opioid epidemic. The conference is taking place February 28 and March 1, 2019,… [Read more]
New Rising Webinar to Examine 2018 Work Comp Benchmarking Study Results
Chicago, IL – Experts from Rising Medical Solutions’ sixth annual Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study will share 2018 research results in an upcoming webinar. The discussion will focus on solutions for a key dilemma that threatens effective claims management and organizational viability year after year – ever-escalating medical costs. Entitled “Advancing Medical Management,” this free webinar… [Read more]
CA DWC Posts 2018 Audit Unit Annual Report and Ranking Report
San Francisco, CA – The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted the 2018 DWC Audit Unit annual report on its website. The Audit Unit annual report provides information on how claims administrators audited by the DWC performed and includes the Administrative Director’s ranking report for audits conducted in calendar year 2017. The 2018 Audit… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Focus on 5: Top Challenges for the Workers’ Compensation Industry
Boca Raton, FL – The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently announced the results of its annual survey of workers compensation insurance executives. This year NCCI is reflecting the results in its Focus on 5, a listing of the issues, trends, and challenges the industry will face in 2019. 2019 Focus on 5 Topics… [Read more]
New WCRI Study Identifies Characteristics Associated with Significant Differences in Opioid Dispensing
Cambridge, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently published a new study, Correlates of Opioid Dispensing, that identifies characteristics of injured workers and their employers that are associated with differences in opioid dispensing rates. “This study can help public officials and other stakeholders better predict which injured workers are more or less likely… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Q4 2018 Quarterly Economics Briefing
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently announced the release of the Q4 2018 edition of its Quarterly Economics Briefing, which examines the current state of the economy and implications for workers compensation insurance, and is separated into two sections: “Review of Current Conditions” and “Drilling Down”. Review of Current Conditions Key takeaways include: Employment growth… [Read more]
WY State Occupational Epidemiologist Releases Annual Report on 2017 Workplace Fatalities
Cheyenne, WY – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) recently released its annual Work-Related Fatal Injuries report. The report, which provides analysis over the years 2012-2017 and is the third multi-year report, offers a complete review of occupational fatality patterns in the state by industry and cause. In 2017, State Occupational Epidemiology identified 20… [Read more]
CA WCIRB Releases California Terrorism Risk Assessment Study
San Francisco, CA – The WCIRB has released the Workers’ Compensation California Terrorism Risk Assessment study that was developed in partnership with Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS), a leading provider of catastrophe modeling analytics. The study is intended to estimate potential California workers’ compensation losses arising from certified terrorist acts that would be retained by… [Read more]