Expert Analysis

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its reimbursement rules and rates for medical services each year. NCCI highlights some of the most relevant changes in the 2026 update for the following service […]

NCCI released its analysis on the recent jobs report. Check out the Labor Market Insights – August 2026 for the full report. Key insights: The industry details are telling an interesting story. Leisure and hospitality services and […]

By: Kim Radcliffe, DHA, MHA, PT, SVP, Product Management, Enlyte Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or CRPS, can change the course of an upper extremity claim fast. What starts as a routine wrist, hand or arm injury […]

(1) In your Annual Insights Symposium presentation, you shared that 2025 was the slowest year of job growth outside of a recession in more than two decades. How would you summarize the labor market over the last six months?  I’ll give you one word: better. While job […]

Overview The third and final installment of NCCI’s Workplace Violence Series examines assaults and violent acts by other persons. Further exploration shows how industry composition, occupational mix, and ownership structure jointly influence the patterns observed […]

July 2026 Three developments this month are worth noting for every workers’ compensation pharmacy professional and payer. Texas is taking a proactive step that other states should watch closely—and it has now opened a comment […]

NCCI’s latest report, Exploring Workers Compensation Trends by Industry and State, digs into the details and why it matters. Key Takeaway While lost-time claim frequency continues its long-term downward trend, significant differences remain across industries and jurisdictions. […]

Workers compensation fraud accusations are one of the most aggressive tactics insurance companies and employers use to avoid paying what they owe. This case is about exactly that. In April 2026, I argued a case […]