Category: Industry Trends

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WCRI Publishes Medical Price Index

The study compares prices for medical services across 36 states from 2008 to 2024, representing 88% of workers’ comp benefits in the U.S.

In-depth reports cover topics ranging from an overview of the workers’ comp system to opioids, industry-specific trends, and more.

A total of 14 reports capture workers’ comp data from 2018-2023 for 18 states, with information on medical payments and other metrics.

Private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down 8.4% from 2022.

A new NCCI report found that hotter and colder temperatures were associated with higher claims frequency, as much as 10% higher in some cases.

WCRI reports for Delaware and Philadelphia reported increases, matching patterns seen previously in other states.

High-cost claims are defined as the top 5% of medical payments within 36 months of injury.

Behavioral health services represented 8% of total medical payments.

Dermatologicals made up the largest share of drug payments, with NSAIDs coming in second.

Notable trends include a decrease in opioid utilization, generic substitution for Lyrica, and increased topical spend.

A total of 14 different reports examine workers’ comp system performance across 17 states from 2017-2022.

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Tenure more than age and other factors had a higher association with cumulative trauma claims.

New insights into how economic and demographic changes have influenced the workers’ comp system.

A new report from the CWCI highlights trends in dermatologicals, opioids, and antidepressants.

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