December 9, 2013
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 …
November 25, 2013
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 …
November 11, 2013
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 …
October 28, 2013
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 …
August 12, 2013
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 …
March 27, 2013
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 …
March 20, 2013
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). …
February 28, 2013
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 …
December 11, 2012
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 …