WorkCompCentral highlights WCRI's recent work on psychosocial factors in physical therapy and recovery.
WorkCompWire features the release of WCRI's study on psychosocial factors in physical therapy.
Business Insurance highlights WCRI's new work on psychosocial factors in physical therapy and recovery from workplace injuries.
Claims Pages features WCRI's new study on psychosocial factors in physical therapy and recovery.
Bob Wilson review's WCRI's study on Psychosocial Factors and Functional Outcomes Following Physical Therapy.
Carrier Management highlights WCRI's new study on psychosocial factors in physical therapy and recovery after injuries.
"New Jersey's workers' compensation landscape continues its remarkable transformation..."
Behavioral health is increasingly recognized as a key factor in workers’ compensation recovery. Psychosocial risks—like fear of movement, poor…
Dr. Vern Saboe of the ACA cites a WCRI on Chiropractic Care in testimony before the Oregon State MLAC Subcommittee on Access to Care.
WCRI's new report on high-cost claims involving back and shoulder injuries was featured in Carrier Chronicles.
Waltham, MA, September 4, 2025― The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a free, 45-minute webinar on Thursday, September 25,…
Sebastian Negrusa joins the Workers’ Comp Matters podcast to discuss WCRI's forthcoming study on the impact of heat in the workplace.
WCRI's recent study on high-cost claims involving back and shoulder injuries was featured in Risk & Insurance magazine.
Workers' Comp Advisor reviews WCRI's new study on the key factors associated with high-cost workers’ compensation claims involving back…
Waltham, MA – August 7, 2025 — A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examines the key factors associated with…
Carrier Management featured WCRI's study on Advanced Practitioners and and Workers’ Compensation Claim Outcomes.
Waltham, MA – July 24, 2025 – As the shortage of primary care physicians grows, more injured workers are receiving initial care from advanced…
Business Insurance highlights our article on the increasing role of advanced practitioners in treating workers with injuries.
CLM highlights WCRI's recent study of the effects of high inflation on medical payments in workers’ compensation.
Joe Paduda of Managed Care Matters on climate change's financial costs, especially in the workers' compensation sector.
WCRI’S recent report on heat-related illnesses in the workplace was highlighted in Insurance Journal.
Healthesystems featured WCRI's study on Designing Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Schedules in the "Insights" section of its…
WCRI's Annual Conference is back in 2026! The conference will take place March 3-4, 2026 at the Westin Copley Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
Waltham, MA – July 8, 2025 – A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) identifies detailed factors associated with…
In this WCRI Member Spotlight, we speak with Nancy Kelly of Averitt Express—a leading transportation and logistics provider with 140 service…
Waltham, MA, June 30, 2025 – A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) sheds light on how the high-inflation period of…
In this free, 30-minute webinar held on June 26, 2025, author and senior policy analyst Dr. Vennela Thumula discussed WCRI's recent research,…
Waltham, MA, June 25, 2025 — A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examines how stakeholders view the promises and…
Waltham, MA, June 20, 2025 – As policymakers seek to implement or revise price controls in their state workers’ compensation systems through…
From stress and burnout to substance use disorders, this Travelers Institute session provided a comprehensive framework for understanding mental…
Short-tenure workers with less than two years of experience continue to account for the largest share of workers' compensation claims in New…
Waltham, MA, June 10, 2025 – Short-tenure workers, meaning those with less than two years of job tenure, continued to account for the largest…
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…
Waltham, MA, June 5, 2025 — With summer approaching, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is hosting a free, 30-minute webinar on…
One of the best free workers' comp info sources on medical pricing nationwide was published in May by the Workers Compensation Research…
According to the National Safety Council, the Workers Compensation Research Institute found a pattern of heat-related illness incidents across the…
Waltham, MA, May 29, 2025 – As policymakers nationwide focus on the rising costs of health care, a new study from the Workers Compensation…
Waltham, MA, May 27, 2025 – A recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that total costs per workers’…
Waltham, MA, May 22, 2025 – Workers’ compensation costs per claim in Minnesota rose about 10 percent annually from 2021 to 2023, following…
Waltham, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently released the 2025 edition of its annual study, WCRI Medical Price Index…
Waltham, MA, May 20, 2025 —The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has released the 2025 edition of its annual study, WCRI Medical…
In this free, 30-minute webinar held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, Evelina Radeva discussed findings from WCRI's CompScope™ Benchmarks for…
The Workers Compensation Research Institute said recent changes in overall costs per claim in Florida in 2022 and 2023 were largely the result of…
Waltham, MA, May 13, 2025 – The recent changes in overall costs per claim in 2022 and 2023 in Florida were largely due to wage growth, according…
Waltham, MA, May 6, 2025 – A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) finds that total costs per workers’ compensation…
Claim frequency increased by an average of 7.7% in states after the adoption of recreational cannabis laws, according to a new study by the Workers…
Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of the latest edition of WCRI’s CompScope Benchmarks reports, which provide ongoing annual…
Waltham, MA, April 30, 2025 – As more states adopt recreational marijuana laws (RMLs), a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute…
Recent studies by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) and the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) shed light on the…
Indemnity benefits and medical costs per workers compensation claim grew in most states since 2021, according to research reports released Monday…
Waltham, MA, April 28, 2025―Total costs per workers’ compensation claim rose between 2 and 14 percent annually from 2021 to 2023 across 18…
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released its 2025 Annual Report. This report highlights WCRI’s studies, which helped guide…
Sebastian Negrusa, vice president of research for the Workers Compensation Research Institute, discusses the latest research studies on injured…
In this 30-minute recorded webinar held on April 17, 2025, at 2 PM ET, Dr. Vennela Thumula discussed findings from a recent WCRI…
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently announced the release of its 2025 Annual Report. The report highlights WCRI’s studies…
The landscape of workers’ compensation has shifted significantly in recent years, impacted by technology, advances in medical treatments, and a…
Waltham, MA, March 27, 2025 – A new report from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) reveals that claims involving degenerative…
Waltham, MA, March 25, 2025 – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is pleased to announce the release of its 2025 Annual Report,…
Last week, the daisyBill team had the pleasure of attending the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Annual Issues & Research…
At the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Annual Conference in Phoenix yesterday, researchers presented findings on how changes in…
Waltham, MA, February 27, 2025 – A new report from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) and the International Association of…
The Workers Compensation Research Institute released a new report exploring variations in medical utilization trends during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Waltham, MA, February 25, 2025 —The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has released a new FlashReport exploring how medical…
The 2025 WCRI Issues & Research Conference is almost here—March 6–7 in Phoenix, AZ. With ongoing changes in Washington, now is the perfect…
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released its Changes in the Medical Workforce and Impact on Claims report. This report…
Waltham, MA, January 30, 2025 — A new report from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) revealed a rise in the frequency of lump-sum…
A common question we receive about our annual conference is: Who should attend? The answer is simple: anyone interested in learning about the…
The workers compensation industry has seen a steady rise in the number of nurse practitioners and physician assistants tending to injured workers…
The Workers Compensation Research Institute on Thursday released a new study offering an in-depth look at the lifecycle of a work comp claim in New…
Waltham, MA, January 23, 2025 — A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) analyzes recent changes in the composition of…
Waltham, MA, January 22, 2025 — The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is excited to announce that University of North Carolina (UNC)…
A new WCRI study offers an in-depth look at workers' compensation claims in New York, focusing on the prevalence and costs of various claim…
Waltham, MA, January 16, 2025 — A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) offers an in-depth look at workers'…
Waltham, MA, Dec. 18, 2024―As the number of heat-related illnesses (HRIs), such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, continues to rise, a new…
Waltham, MA, Nov. 14, 2024 – A recently released study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that utilization of hospital…
Waltham, MA, Nov. 7, 2024 – A recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that medical payments per claim for the…
Our latest WCRI Member Spotlight features Neil DeBlock, Vice President and Head of Workers' Compensation at Zurich North America, a proud WCRI…
Waltham, MA, October 31, 2024 – A recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that the delivery of medical care to…
Waltham, MA, October 24, 2024 – A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that medical payments per claim for the…
Waltham, MA, October 17, 2024—A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that workers’ compensation medical…
Waltham, MA, October 10, 2024 ― A new set of studies from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that utilization of medical…
Attorney involvement in workers’ compensation claims substantially increases total indemnity benefits paid to workers, a new study of nearly 1…
Waltham, MA, Sept. 30, 2024 — A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) shows that the average cost of workers'…
Waltham, MA, Sept. 25, 2024―A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examines the effect of attorney involvement on…
Waltham, MA, Sept. 24, 2024 — The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its…
Waltham, MA, Sept. 10, 2024 ― The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will hold a free, one-hour webinar on Wednesday, October 2,…
Waltham, MA, Aug. 8, 2024―Many studies have shown that health care costs are concentrated among a small percentage of individuals with diverse…
We had the pleasure of interviewing Stacy Kohlnhofer, the Division Chair at the Mayo Clinic, a longstanding member of WCRI. The Mayo Clinic, a…
As heat increases, so does risk for some workers. The probability of work-related accidents grows by 5% to 6% when maximum daily temperatures rise…
The worker’s compensation program covers medical expenses and lost wages for employees injured on the job. The independent, nonprofit Workers…
Waltham, MA, July 30, 2024―A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examines the prevalence and use of behavioral…
The proportion of work-related injuries among newly hired workers increased from 2017 to 2022, with workers under 25 reporting more frequent…
Waltham, MA, July 18, 2024 ― A new FlashReport from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that the proportion of injuries…
For employers and insurers, the effects of rising heat-related illnesses and claims are a growing concern. California’s insurance department…
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a 30-minute webinar on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET on its study, Interstate…
Yet, Constible said, "the research has kept piling up that heat is not only potentially deadly to workers, but also drastically affects their…
One recent study found that the probability of work-related accidents increases by 5 percent to 6 percent when the maximum daily temperature rises…
WCRI’s latest report on drugs in workers’ comp has some excellent news...opioid usage dropped 29% from Q1 2021 to Q1 2023.
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