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Medicaid Unwinding Linked to Higher Workers’ Comp Medical Costs, WCRI Finds

Medical payments for lost-time workers’ compensation claims rose 3.1% in the states most exposed to the 2023-2024 Medicaid “unwinding,” with no corresponding change in claim frequency, indemnity benefits, temporary disability duration or attorney involvement, according to a Workers Compensation Research Institute analysis of claims data from 31 states. The findings offer an early look at… View Article

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Durable medical equipment and certain professional services without fee schedule rates are consuming a growing share of payments, the Workers Compensation Research Institute found.

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The Hidden Driver of the High Cost Workers’ Comp Claims

This is the first in a series of articles exposing what is driving the excessive recovery times and the high cost of workplace injuries. Workplace injuries take twice as long to heal as non-workplace injuries. That is a researched established fact. Moreover, it is the single most important fact and key to understanding how to… View Article

Predict & Prevent® Podcast Episode 30: How Preventive Maintenance Makes Hidden Risks Visible

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