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What’s the Current State of Workers’ Comp? Small, but Mighty: Hartwig
What’s the Current State of Workers’ Comp? Small, but Mighty: Hartwig

Conference Insights With wildfires, hurricanes, inflation, and uncertainty marking the past 10 years, property and casualty insurance has experienced a "decade of woe." But the bright spot amid the turmoil has been workers' compensation, according […]
Access to Care Challenges? WCRI Panel Shares Tips
Access to Care Challenges? WCRI Panel Shares Tips

Conference Insights It's well-know that the quicker an injured worker gets medical care, the quicker she'll be back on the job. However, in many parts of the country, particularly in rural areas, which have faced […]
What Should Employers do to Help Workers Beat Challenges? WCRI Panel Weighs In
What Should Employers do to Help Workers Beat Challenges? WCRI Panel Weighs In

Conference Insights When it comes to challenges workers face as they attempt to make their way back to work after an injury, there are many points along the way where an employer’s actions can make […]
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 […]
Do Work Requirements for Medicaid Work? WCRI Keynote Questions Conventional Wisdom
Do Work Requirements for Medicaid Work? WCRI Keynote Questions Conventional Wisdom

Conference Insights Legislative efforts to get more people working could have an impact on workers’ compensation; after all, getting people on the job means getting those same people under the umbrella of workers’ compensation coverage […]
WCRI Webinar Looks into Providers, Cost, Heat in Florida
WCRI Webinar Looks into Providers, Cost, Heat in Florida

Webinar Wrap Up What's going on in Florida workers' compensation? A recent WCRI webinar covered trends, costs, and, as you might expect for the Sunshine State, the role of hot temperatures in workplace injuries. Medical […]
Charting the Future: The Continual Evolution of Workers’ Compensation
Charting the Future: The Continual Evolution of Workers’ Compensation

Part Three of a Three-Part Series Phoenix, AZ - At the enlightening presentation at the 2023 Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) conference in March, Price V. Fishback, Ph.D., a distinguished scholar from the University of […]
Examining the Past and Predicting the Future: An In-Depth Analysis of Workers’ Compensation
Examining the Past and Predicting the Future: An In-Depth Analysis of Workers’ Compensation

Part Two of a Three-Part Series Phoenix, AZ - The March edition of the 2023 Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Conference brought together esteemed academics, experienced practitioners, and key policymakers. This annual gathering encouraged an […]