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Advancements in Prosthetic Care: 3 Big Innovations, and What They Mean for Workers’ Compensation
Paradigm's Michael Choo, MD, cites CompScope Medical Benchmarks in an article on new technology.
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Workers’ Comp Provider Networks Cut Total Claim Costs by 26%, Drive Faster Access to Care
The R&I Editorial Team reviews our new study of provider networks in workers' comp.
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2026 WCRI Annual Report Now Available
Waltham, MA, April 6, 2026—The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has released its 2026 Annual Report, highlighting independent…
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Why Workers’ Comp Is Profitable but Not Growing
Michael B. Stack on Bob Hartwig's presentation at the WCRI Conference.
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6 Degenerative Conditions Impacting Injured Workers
HealtheSystems cites WCRI on the importance of degenerative conditions.
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Payment Integrity and Network Strength: A New Standard for Surgical Savings
Paradigm's SVP cites WCRI research on outpatient payments to argue his point.
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Medical provider networks tied to lower comp costs, faster care: WCRI
A review of WCRI's new work on the Impact of Networks on Claim Outcomes.
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: When Hospitals Close, Where Does the Care Go?
Michael B. Stack at the WCRI Conference earlier this month
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Hospital consolidation - Less competition, higher costs, questionable outcomes
Joe Paduda cites WCRI's work on provider consolidation.
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WCRI: In-Network Care Lowers Costs, Speeds Treatment, and Shortens Disability
Waltham, MA, March 31, 2026— A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) finds that injured workers treated in networks…
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Why Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Are Rising Again
Michael B. Stack on one of the key questions at the WCRI conference.
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WCRI data cited in Gallagher Bassett article
Irina Simpson of Gallagher Bassett cites WCRI data in a sponsored article on the changing WC landscape.
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: AI, Risk, and the Expanding Complexity of Workers’ Comp
Michael B. Stack, CEO of AMAXX, on the WCRI conference.
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Radio: Louisiana Workers’ Comp Reform Targets High Costs and Delays
Patrick Robinson of LABI mentions WCRI's research in a radio interview.
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Medical Provider Networks Lead to Lower Workers Comp Claim Costs, Finds WCRI
The Standard cites two WCRI studies.
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The Formula Behind Successful AI Adoption in Workers’ Comp
James Benham of JBK on AI adoption in workers' comp., and WCRI's contributions to the field.
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Access to Care Issues and Potential Solutions
Michael B. Stack on the Access to Care Panel at the WCRI conference.
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WorkCompRecap: Discussing Delivery!
WorkCompWire promotes WCRI's upcoming webinar on benefit delivery expenses in New York.
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WCRI Publishes National Repository on Prescription Drug Regulations
Healthesystems announces the release of WCRI's major new state survey.
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WCRI Notes and Takeaways: Top Employers Are Rethinking Workers’ Comp
Michael B. Stack on the Employers' Panel at the WCRI conference.
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3 Key Updates in Workers’ Comp Pharmacy
Dennis Sponer writes for SRX Advisors/WorkersCompensation.com
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Webinar: Benefit Delivery Expenses in the New York Workers’ Compensation System
Waltham, MA, March 17, 2026—The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a free 30‑minute webinar on April 9 at 2 p.m. ET to…
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WCRI Panel Flags Key Challenges
Healthesystems on the employers' panel at the WCRI Conference.
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What happens to work comp claims when hospitals close?
Joe Paduda on Bogdan Savych's presentation at the WCRI Conference.
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Inside Medical Experience: Signals, Trends, and System Impact
Healthesystems announces a panel at the PCRB conference next month that will feature WCRI's CEO.
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State of the States March 13, 2026
IWP's weekly roundup features WCRI's recent conference.
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WCRI – When Hospitals Close, Workers Drive Farther — But…
Bob Wilson on a WCRI Conference panel with unexpected insights.
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Access-to-care challenges dominate employer, comp industry concerns
Louise Esola on a key theme of the WCRI conference.
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One Key Takeaway and Application Point from WCRI 2026
Michael Stack, CEO of AMAXX, reflects on the WCRI Conference, and the fundamental things that haven't changed in WC.
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Work Requirements, Claim Shifting, and the GLP-1 Reckoning: Sommers Fields Questions at WCRI
Bob Wilson reports further on the WCRI Conference.
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What’s the Current State of Workers’ Comp? Small, but Mighty: Hartwig
Frank Ferreri reports on this and other details from Day 2 of WCRI's conference.
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Workforce training bills, tort reform, carbon wells top business agenda for Louisiana Legislature
Stephanie Riegel reports on the business lobby's top priorities in Louisiana, and cites WCRI research.
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Lessons from great work comp programs
Joe Paduda on the Employers' Panel at the WCRI conference.
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Thank You for Attending WCRI’s 2026 Conference
Thank you to our speakers and attendees for helping make the 2026 WCRI Issues & Research Conference a great success. Record attendance made…
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New York’s Hidden Cost Problem: WCRI Examines the Price of Delivering Benefits
WorkComp Writer reviews WCRI's new work on benefit delivery expenses in NY State.
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WorkersCompensation.com coverage of the WCRI Conference
Several articles, by multiple authors, capture the importance of this year's WCRI conference.
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What Should Employers Do to Help Workers Beat Challenges? WCRI Panel Weighs In
Frank Ferreri on the Employer Panel at the WCRI Conference.
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James J. Moore at the WCRI Conference
The founder of CutCompCosts.com liveblogs the conference.
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WCRI research shows uptick in comp costs as workers lose Medicaid
Business Insurance reviews WCRI Conference presentation on loss of coverage.
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What happens when workers lose health insurance?
Joe Paduda reviews Sebastian Negrusa's presentation at the WCRI conference.
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Access to care continues to plague comp industry: Panel
Business Insurance on a key panel discussion at our recent conference.
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How Medicaid and ACA cuts will affect work comp
Joe Paduda on key takeaways from Dr Sommers' keynote address at our conference.
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WCRI – Health Coverage in Flux: Harvard Economist Warns Workers’ Comp Industry to Brace for Fallout
Bob Wilson reviews the opening keynote from WCRI's conference.
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Florida Appeals Court Pulls the Plug on Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp
WCRI research cited in a major court case.
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The Heat is On: Keeping Workers Safe in a Changing Environment
Risk & Insurance on the increasing problem of high heat, and the importance of WCRI's contributions to research.
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NC State Workers Should Seek Comp Benefits, Not Constitutional Claims, Court Told
Insurance Journal cites WCRI's work on Workers' Compensation Laws as they relate to a lawsuit on carcinogen exposure.
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WCRI Releases New National Inventory of State Prescription Drug Regulations
Waltham, MA, February 25, 2026―The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) today released a comprehensive new report that brings together,…
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5 Insights Into the Rising Role of Joint Replacement in Workers’ Compensation
Carrier Chronicles highlights the release of WCRI's recent study on joint replacements.
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The Hidden Cost of Regulatory Surprise
WorkersCompensation.com editorial cites WCRI research on physician dispensing.
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OSHA Fines Alabama Utility Contractor $257,700 After Deaths of 3 Workers
Insurance Journal reports on the death claims from a tragic work accident, and cites WCRI's work on WC Laws.
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New WCRI Study Shows 15% of New York Claim Costs Go to Benefit Delivery Expenses
Waltham, MA, February 19, 2026—A new report from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) finds that benefit delivery expenses made up…
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LawFuel: The Ultimate Guide to Preparing Clients for High-Stakes Administrative Hearings
LawFuel publishes a guide to injury law, and cites WCRI's research on attorney representation in WC.
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North American carriers warned of “structural” claims cost shift
Gallegher Bassett uses WCRI data to report on the 2026 insurance marketplace.
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Top Industry Leaders to Headline 2026 WCRI Workers’ Compensation Conference
Waltham, MA, February 10, 2026 — The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) today announced the panelists who will headline three major…
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Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp: A Costly Loophole—and How to Close It
Dennis Sponer argues for getting rid of physician dispensing, and quotes several WCRI studies to support his argument.
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Joint Replacement Surgeries Rising in Workers’ Comp, New WCRI Study Finds
Waltham, MA, January 29, 2026—A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) shows that joint replacement surgeries are…
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Worker’s comp quick roundup ft. the WCRI Conference
Joe Paduda features WCRI’s Conference in his blog today, calling this year’s agenda “compelling and timely.”
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Derrick Amato: The Blind Spot: Identifying At-Risk Individuals Before Claims Derail
Derrick Amato argues for WC reform, and cites WCRI's research on worker recovery.
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A Workers’ Comp Tech Strategy With A Bootstrapped Mindset
James Benham cites WCRI's AI study to think about the topic of vendor relations.
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Member Spotlight: Debra Kane, CNA
In this WCRI Membership Spotlight, Debra Kane, Vice President of Workers’ Compensation Claims at long-time member CNA, shares how WCRI research…
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Creeping Costs: The Rise of Mega Claims in Workers’ Compensation
A Healthesystems article on billion-dollar claims cites three WCRI studies.
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Pack Your Parka and Your Data Goggles: The WCRI Conference Returns to Boston
And Bob Wilson, founder of WorkersCompensation.com, is going.
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Injectable Therapies: A Growing Cost Driver in Workers’ Compensation
Risk & Insurance spotlights WCRI's new research.
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Who Should Attend WCRI’s 2026 Conference?
A common question we receive about our annual conference is: Who should attend? The answer is simple: anyone interested in learning about the…
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WorkCompRecap: Injection Inspection!
WorkCompWire announces the release of our new research on injectable therapies.
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Workers Comp Injectable Therapies – Critical WCRI Study
J&L Risk Management recommends our new research to everyone who works in Workers' Compensation claims.
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Injectable therapies used in four in 10 lost-time claims, WCRI finds
Business Insurance headlines our new study of injectable drugs in workers' comp.
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New WCRI Study Analyzes Injectable Therapies in Workers’ Compensation
Waltham, MA, January 15, 2026—Injectable therapies play a key role in workers’ compensation care, yet information on their use and costs…
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What Made the Biggest Impacts in Workers’ Comp Claims Management in 2025?
HealtheSystems' 2025 Year In Review cites WCRI's study of Attorney Representation.
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State of the States January 9, 2026
IWP publicizes our upcoming webinar on Psychosocial Factors in physical therapy.
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Workers Comp Self-Insured Resolutions – Looking Back to Look Forward
James L. Moore reviews some old "resolutions"—and stresses that WCRI's research from 2023 is still very relevant.
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Florida Workers’ Compensation System Complexity Increases in 2026 Despite Rate Reductions
WorkInjuryRights.com cites WCRI data in an article on the Florida WC system.
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Start Off 2026 Right! Make It Your Year to Learn, Network, and Grow
The start of a new year is a natural time to make resolutions. Start off 2026 right by joining us at the 2026 WCRI Issues & Research…
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New WCRI Webinar: Psychosocial Factors and Functional Outcomes Following PT
WorkCompWire gives a plug for WCRI's upcoming webinar.
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Wishing You a Joyful Holiday Season
As the year draws to a close, we reflect with gratitude on the progress we've achieved. Your continued support has been essential to our…
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“Marijuana Laws” study featured in AmComp Special
A summary of WCRI's recent study, Impact of Recreational Marijuana Laws on Workers' Compensation Benefits, was published in AmComp's…
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State of the States December 19, 2025
IWP's weekly roundup highlights WCRI's upcoming webinar on Psychosocial Factors and Functional Outcomes Following Physical Therapy.
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Harvard Health Economist Dr. Benjamin Sommers to Headline WCRI 2026 Conference
Waltham, MA, Dec. 17, 2025—The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) announced that Harvard health economist and physician Dr. Benjamin…
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Where AI Actually Works in Workers’ Comp — And Where It Shouldn’t
Consulting CEO James Benham, writing on AI in workers' compensation, highlights WCRI's research.
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State of the States December 12, 2025
IWP's weekly roundup promotes WCRI's spring conference.
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Dunkin’ Cashier in Georgia, Stabbed by Rapper, Can’t Claim More Than Workers’ Comp
Insurance Journal on an unusual civil case, and how GA workers' compensation laws affect it.
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Insurers Are Fleecing CA Employers: FL Edition
DaisyBill reports on the problems of California's workers' comp. system, and cites WCRI research on WC fee schedules.
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Presumption Laws and PTSD: From Legislative Mandates to Better Care
Dr. Les Kertay writes on PTSD presumption laws, and cites WCRI's research on the mental health workforce.
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In Alabama, Shot Employee Gets No Workers’ Comp and No Employer’s Liability
WCRI's inventory of Workers' Comp. laws is cited in an article on a near-fatal shooting in Alabama.
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DE: Fee Schedule Increase Brings More Providers Into the System
Daisy News Blog reports on a change to Delaware's WC laws, and cites WCRI research on the state's fee schedule.
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Comp claims, litigation often muddied by preexisting conditions, MRI findings
Business Insurance cites WCRI work on Degenerative and Comorbid Conditions.
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DOL: Provider Increase Follows Pay Raise
WorkCompCentral reports on the rise in the number of providers participating in the workers’ compensation system, and cites WCRI's research…
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Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re grateful to our colleagues for their dedication and to our members and partners for their support, which makes…
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The Trust & Care Framework That Prevents Workers’ Comp Claims From Going Legal
Amaxx Risk Solutions suggests some company practices to avoid litigation in workers' comp., and cites WCRI research on the topic.
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The Current State of Complex Claims in Workers’ Compensation
Risk & Insurance discusses the rising problem of high-cost claims, and cites several WCRI studies.
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State of the States November 21, 2025
IWP's weekly roundup includes WCRI's CompScope Medical Benchmarks report on Wisconsin.
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2026 WCRI Conference – Boston – Dr. Hartwig Keynote Speaker
J&L Risk Management is excited about hearing Dr. Bob Hartwig deliver the keynote address next March.
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WorkCompRecap: Gaining & Growing!
WorkCompWire highlights the Wisconsin CompScope™ Medical Benchmarks report.
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Workers’ Compensation Medical Claims Trending Up
Insurance Journal highlights some of the findings from CompScope Medical Benchmarks 2025.
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Common Exceptions: The Rising Incidence of Complex Claims in Workers’ Compensation
RxInformer takes a hard look at the issue of high-cost claims. The article cites eight different WCRI studies.
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State of the States November 14, 2025
IWP's weekly report includes WCRI's recent CompScope report on Delaware.
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WCRI Announces Bob Hartwig to Keynote 2026 Conference
WorkCompCentral features the announcement of Dr. Bob Hartwig as the keynote speaker for WCRI's 2026 conference.
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WCRI: Medical Costs per Claim in Wisconsin Grew 6% per Year
Waltham, MA, Nov. 13, 2025 – Medical payments per claim in Wisconsin grew 6% per year from 2021 to 2023 after years of modest changes, according…
