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Hospital Closures and Impact on Outcomes – 2nd Session
Hospital Closures and Impact on Outcomes – 2nd Session

Description Hospital closures are occurring nationwide. This session examines how they affect workers’ comp access, treatment patterns, costs, and disability duration, looking across rural and urban areas. The slides for this presentation are not shared […]
NCCI’s latest report: Pain Management Interstate Variation
NCCI’s latest report: Pain Management Interstate Variation

Pain Management Accounts for 30% of Workers Compensation Medical Costs in 2023, with Significant Variation Across States WHAT:New NCCI analysis examining pain management (PnM) costs in workers compensation across states. WHY IT MATTERS:Pain management represents […]
The Hidden Cost of Regulatory Surprise: What Workers’ Comp Stakeholders Should Know Before it’s Too Late 
The Hidden Cost of Regulatory Surprise: What Workers’ Comp Stakeholders Should Know Before it’s Too Late 

There is more regulatory chaos in the workers' compensation pharmacy industry than ever before. While players focus on daily tasks like processing claims, negotiating contracts, and limiting usage, a quiet wave of changes to state […]
NCCI Court Case Update
NCCI Court Case Update

Exclusive remedy—providing immunity to employers from employee tort suits for work-related injuries covered by WC—has been a closely watched topic among WC stakeholders for several years. In 2025, we reported on decisions addressing applicability and […]
Employer Choice in Workers’ Comp – a State-by-State Survey 
Employer Choice in Workers’ Comp – a State-by-State Survey 

Introduction  In workers’ compensation cases, the selection of a treating physician significantly impacts both the injured worker’s recovery and costs borne by employers and workers’ compensation payers. Some states allow employees to choose their own physicians, while others […]
Same Slip, Different Claims: How A Slip-And-Fall Can Simultaneously Result in a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Third-Party Liability Claim 
Same Slip, Different Claims: How A Slip-And-Fall Can Simultaneously Result in a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Third-Party Liability Claim 

By Amanda Conley and Lauren Meadows  The morning starts out as a typical workday. Hundreds of tenants pass through the lobby eager to reach their desks and start work for the day. While rubbing the sleep from […]
New from NCCI: Labor Market Insights and Adverse Weather & Impact on WC Claims
New from NCCI: Labor Market Insights and Adverse Weather & Impact on WC Claims

New from NCCI: Labor Market Insights and Adverse Weather (both hot and cold temperatures) and Impact on WC Claims: Labor Market Insights -- full report At an industry level, employment growth in January was still largely […]
Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp: A Costly Loophole—and How to Close It 
Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp: A Costly Loophole—and How to Close It 

“Up to 50% More Profit” -- BRP Pharmaceuticals  “Bypass the PBM System” -- A-S Medication Solutions  Physician dispensing—the practice of physicians providing medications directly from their offices rather than through licensed pharmacies—has evolved into a commercial model that […]

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