Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) News

Costs per Workers’ Comp Claims in Michigan Low Prior to 2011 Reforms

The total costs for a workers’ compensation claim in Michigan were low compared with other states according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), Michigan System Performance Prior to the 2011 Legislative Changes: CompScope Benchmarks, 14th …

Costs per Claim of Medical Care for Injured Workers in Indiana High, Rising

The costs per claim of medical care to treat injured workers in Indiana were higher than most states and growing rapidly, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The report, Benchmarks for Indiana, CompScope 14th …

Florida Outpatient Costs for Injured Workers Rising Rapidly: WCRI

The average cost per claim of outpatient hospital care for injured workers in the Florida workers’ compensation system continued to grow rapidly and was a main driver of growth in medical payments per claim in the state, according to a …

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Medical Care Costs Declining: WCRI

The costs of medical care to treat injured workers in Illinois are declining, the result of regulatory change enacted in 2011, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The report, Benchmarks for Illinois, CompScope 14th …

WCRI Welcomes Former CEO of Arkansas Workers’ Comp Commission

Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) announced that the former CEO of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission, Alan McClain, would be joining WCRI as a regional director. McClain comes to WCRI from his last position as the chief executive officer of …

WCRI Says Medical Care Costs for Injured Workers Low in Michigan

The costs of medical care for injured workers in Michigan is the lowest of any state in a 16-state study conducted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). While medical payments in Michigan were lower than typical of the 16 …

Medical Care Costs for Injured Workers Rising in Indiana: Report

The costs of medical care for injured workers in Indiana have been growing rapidly at an annual rate of 8 percent, a faster growth rate than most states, according to a 16-state study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). …

Bipartisan Optimism As Sweet As Maple Syrup at Workers’ Comp Conference

The political stalemate in Washington regarding the deficit and sequestration is not as dire or depressing as most people and pundits proclaim, and is in fact a positive sign that the country is grappling with important matters, according to a …

Cost Per Workers’ Compensation Claim Rising in Indiana: Study

The average cost of a workers’ compensation claim in Indiana grew rapidly in recent years, mainly driven by the high price of medical care, according to a new study, Benchmarks for Indiana, CompScope 13th Edition, by the Workers Compensation Research …