Waltham, MA, November 4, 2025 – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a free 40-minute webinar on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, presenting findings from its recent report, Advanced Practitioners and Workers’ Compensation Claim Outcomes.

“With fewer primary care physicians available, more injured workers are initially treated by advanced practitioners—nurse practitioners and physician assistants,” said Sebastian Negrusa, vice president of research at WCRI. “This study highlights how early care from these providers influences treatment patterns and claim outcomes.”

During the webinar, Bogdan Savych, WCRI senior policy analyst, will explore key questions:

  • How did involvement of advanced practitioners and primary care physicians change between 2013 and 2022?
  • Do patients initially treated by an advanced practitioner experience different claim outcomes than workers first treated by a primary care physician?
  • Are there differences in timing of first nonemergency care, use of specialty care, medical costs, and duration of temporary disability?

The study draws on detailed claims and medical data from 29 states, covering over 80 percent of workers’ compensation benefits paid. It includes injuries from October 1, 2012, to September 30, 2022, and tracks outcomes up to 6 or 12 months postinjury.

This webinar is free, but registration is limited to 500 participants. All registrants will receive a copy of the webinar slides and a recording of the session. Click here to register now.

About WCRI:

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization based in Waltham, MA. Organized in 1983, the Institute does not take positions on the issues it researches. It provides information obtained through studies and data collection efforts, which conform to recognized scientific methods. Objectivity is further ensured through rigorous, unbiased peer review procedures. WCRI's diverse membership includes employers; insurers; governmental entities; managed care companies; health care providers; insurance regulators; state labor organizations; and state administrative agencies in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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