Cabmridge, MA – With several states passing executive orders or laws that create a presumption of workers’ compensation coverage for certain employees who contract COVID-19, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has conducted a series of studies using publicly available employment data to estimate the number of workers covered in each state. “These laws and… [Read more]
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IAIABC Announces The Forum 2021 to be Held Virtually
Middleton, WI – The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) recently announced that it has elected to hold its 2021 spring meeting, The Forum, as a fully-virtual event. One way organizations can demonstrate care for its workers is to model positive health and safety practices. During a global pandemic, this means maintaining… [Read more]
WCRI: Medical Payments in CA Workers’ Comp System Show Effects of Policy Changes
Cambridge, MA – Medical payments per claim in California were typical of other states for 2016 claims with experience through 2019 (2016/2019), the effect of comprehensive reform legislation, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). In previous years, medical payments per claim in California were higher than typical. Average payments… [Read more]
NCCI Telemedicine Brief:COVID-19 Affects Medical Service Delivery in 2020
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new brief that examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilization of Telemedicine services in workers’ compensation. NCCI noted that compared with 2019, FAIR Health has observed significant increases in telemedicine services listed on insurance claims since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, virtual care… [Read more]
WCRI Webinar Examines Early Physical Therapy for Injured Workers with Low Back Pain
Cambridge, MA – WCRI recently announced a new one-hour webinar on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at 2 p.m. ET on WCRI’s recent study The Timing of Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain: Does It Matter in Workers’ Compensation? The authors of the study ─ Ms. Dongchun Wang, Dr. Randy Lea, and Dr. Kathryn Mueller ─… [Read more]
WCRI: Medical Payments Mostly Stable in PA, Hospital Outpatient Services Increased Faster
Cambridge, MA – Medical payments per claim in Pennsylvania have been mostly stable since 2013, following growth between 2000 and 2013, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). For claims at 12 months of experience, medical payments per claim increased 2.3 percent per year on average from 2013 to 2018,… [Read more]
ASSP Enhances Its Popular Safety Podcast
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) today posted the 50th episode of its popular safety podcast series, which has been renamed and enhanced to include a broader range of occupational safety and health topics to keep industry professionals informed. In its November installment, “The Case for Safety” discusses key workplace… [Read more]
NASI: Workers’ Compensation Benefits Declining Nationally, Coverage Increasing
Washington, DC – A new report on Workers’ Compensation Benefits, Costs, and Coverage, with data from 2018, as well as updated data for 2014-2017, is available from the National Academy of Social Insurance. This report, now in its 23rd year, provides consistent data for researchers and others to use for contextualizing the impact of the… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Countrywide Court Case Update Report
Boca Raton, FL – The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently released its Countrywide Court Case Update providing a look at some of the key cases and decisions monitored by NCCI’s Legal Division that may impact workers compensation across the US. The November 2020 edition contains updated information on cases previously introduced, and presents… [Read more]
Tomorrow: Free WCRI Webinar on Performance of NY Workers’ Comp System
Cambridge, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a free one-hour webinar on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at 2 p.m. ET on its recently released study Monitoring Trends in the New York Workers’ Compensation System, 2020 Edition. The authors of the study, William Monnin-Browder and Carol Telles, will be discussing the key… [Read more]