Where Our Work Is Being Used

Quarterly Newsletter: January 1 - March 31, 2020

Responding to COVID-19

During this difficult time, we wanted to let you know how WCRI is responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) so we can continue providing you with the high-quality, credible, and objective research you need to make better decisions about state workers' compensation systems.

Where Our Work Was Used

In states large and small, our research continues to be actively used by a diverse group of public officials and stakeholders, resulting in better, more informed decision making. Below is a sample of how our work was used over the last three months.

Indiana: WCRI's research was cited by support staff to the Indiana General Assembly in a fiscal impact statement of House Bill 1332, which approved caps on ambulatory surgery center reimbursement.
Montana: Findings from WCRI's Correlates of Opioid Dispensing study were used in a presentation on the impact and use of opioids in the state's workforce by the Department of Labor & Industry to the Labor-Management Advisory Council.
Oklahoma: Findings from WCRI's Designing Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Schedules, 2019 were used in testimony during a hearing held by the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission to discuss the fee schedule recommendations.
South Carolina: Findings from WCRI's Designing Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Schedules, 2019 and WCRI Medical Price Index for Workers’ Compensation, 11th Edition were used in comments received by the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission about proposed changes to the 2020 Medical Services Provider Manual, which outlines billing and payment policy for physicians and other health care professionals as well as provides the current schedule of fees.

Latest Research

Comparing Outcomes for Workers, 2019 Interviews (4 individual state studies)
Monitoring Trends in the New York Workers’ Compensation System, 2019 Edition
CompScope™ Medical Benchmarks, 20th Edition (16 individual state studies)
FlashReport: How Do Claim Costs, Components of Costs, and Worker Outcomes Differ by Age?

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WCRI In The News

Below is a sample of the press coverage our research received over the last three months.

COVID-19 and Recession: How Both Could Impact Return to Work - Risk & Insurance
Opioids in workers’ compensation – what’s the latest research and what can you do - Managed Care Matters
Expert: Holistic Approach to Employees' Health Leads to Decreased WC Rates - WorkersCompensation.com
Comp costs continue to rise with age: WCRI - Business Insurance

Recorded Webinar: Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation System

In this free 30-minute recorded webinar, William Monnin-Browder, a policy analyst and an author of WCRI's CompScope™ benchmarks studies, discussed key cost drivers, trends, and the performance of the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system as compared with 17 other states.

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Member Spotlight: John Culhane, Wegmans

Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with John Culhane, claim services insights manager at Wegmans Food Markets, which is a regional supermarket chain with 101 stores and 50,000 employees. John is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all Wegmans' risk management systems.