A recent WCRI report, "Patterns and Trends of High-Cost Claims Involving Back and Shoulder Injuries," was featured in a recent article in Risk & Insurance, "Late Medical Interventions Drive Workers’ Comp Costs as Back, Shoulder Claims Show Wide Cost Variation."

Here's an excerpt: "A comprehensive analysis of workers’ compensation claims reveals that late resource-intensive medical care is the primary driver of high-cost claims across seven common back and shoulder injury categories, with costs varying dramatically by specific injury type, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute."

Read more about the WCRI study here.