A new Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) study found that vertical integration results in more medical care, higher claim costs, and longer recovery among workers injured on the job.
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WCRI: Medical Payments Continued to Decline in 2021, Reflecting Lingering Effects of Pandemic
Medical payments per claim decreased more than 3 percent in most of the 17 study states for 2021 injuries with experience through March 2022, according to a new set of studies by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).
Behavorial Health Care Integral to a Worker’s Recovery Post-Injury
As concerns about behavioral health problems increased in recent years, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) heard through system stakeholder interviews that early screening for psychosocial risk factors is important to prevent delayed recovery. “The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of behavioral health,” said John Ruser, president and CEO of WCRI. “In… Continue reading Behavorial Health Care Integral to a Worker’s Recovery Post-Injury
New WCRI Studies Examine Payments, Prices, and Utilization of Medical Care for Workers with Injuries in 18 States
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 utilization of medical… Continue reading New WCRI Studies Examine Payments, Prices, and Utilization of Medical Care for Workers with Injuries in 18 States
WCRI Estimates Number of Workers Covered by State COVID-19 Presumptions
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 executive orders vary… Continue reading WCRI Estimates Number of Workers Covered by State COVID-19 Presumptions