New WCRI Studies Examine Trends In Claim Costs And Impact Of Reforms In 18 State Workers’ Compensation Systems
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Workers' CompensationThe claim costs and other metrics of 18 state workers’ compensation systems are analyzed in depth in a new series of studies, CompScope™ Benchmarks, 17th Edition, released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). “The research can help policymakers and other stakeholders identify current cost drivers and emerging trends in a wide variety of workers’ compensation system components,” said Ramona Tanabe, WCRI’s executive vice president and counsel. The studies examine trends in workers’ compensation medical and indemnity payments in a number of states with significant changes, either through new laws or through court rulings.
External References & Further Reading
http://www.workerscompensation.com/news_read.php?id=25950&type=2
