From stress and burnout to substance use disorders, this Travelers Institute session provided a comprehensive framework for understanding mental health as a continuum. Dr. Jerome M. Adams, the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and Executive Director of Purdue University’s Health Equity Initiatives and Center for Community Health Enhancement and Learning, was joined by Ramona Tanabe, President and CEO… Read More >>

WCRI is on the ball. A webinar on Heat-Related Illnesses in the Workplace is scheduled for June 26; register here. Space is limited so don’t get left out in the blazing sun. Read More >>

Waltham, MA, June 3, 2025 — With summer approaching, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is hosting a free, 30-minute webinar on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET to share recent research on the connection between high temperatures and heat-related illnesses (HRIs) in the workplace. “With 2024 confirmed as the hottest year on record, these findings are especially… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, May 15, 2025 ― The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a free, 30-minute webinar on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET, focusing on findings from its CompScope™ Benchmarks for Delaware, 2025 Edition. The study’s lead author, Evelina Radeva, will discuss Delaware’s workers’ compensation system and its performance relative to other states. “The… Read More >>

A huge thank you to our speakers and attendees for making the 2025 WCRI Issues & Research Conference in sunny Phoenix a tremendous success! We hope all our attendees enjoyed diving into our latest research, hearing from expert keynote speakers and panelists, and networking with our diverse audience. Mark your calendars for next year’s conference, scheduled for March 3–4, 2026, in… Read More >>

Waltham, MA – July 8, 2025 – A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) identifies detailed factors associated with high-cost claims involving rotator cuff disorders, based on an analysis of clinical characteristics and treatment patterns specific to these injuries. “This study offers a deeper understanding of how various levels of rotator cuff tears and their… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, June 30, 2025 – A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) sheds light on how the high-inflation period of 2021–2023 has influenced medical payments in workers’ compensation up to 2025, focusing especially on states that link their medical fee schedules to general economic inflation measures. “With more data now available, we are better equipped to… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, June 25, 2025 — A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examines how stakeholders view the promises and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workers’ compensation system. “In recent years, interest in the role of artificial intelligence in workers’ compensation has grown rapidly,” said Sebastian Negrusa, vice president of research… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, June 20, 2025 – As policymakers seek to implement or revise price controls in their state workers’ compensation systems through medical fee schedules, a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) highlights the critical design choices involved in adopting, reforming, and updating them. “The construction of a medical fee schedule in workers’… Read More >>

From stress and burnout to substance use disorders, this Travelers Institute session provided a comprehensive framework for understanding mental health as a continuum. Dr. Jerome M. Adams, the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and Executive Director of Purdue University’s Health Equity Initiatives and Center for Community Health Enhancement and Learning, was joined by Ramona Tanabe, President and CEO… Read More >>