Medical payments per comp claim rise: WCRI
Medical payments per workers compensation claim increased in most states in 2018 after a period of relative stability, according to studies of 18 states by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).
Managers’ attitudes toward worker well-being can lead to safe and healthy behaviors: study
Employees who sense their managers are invested in their well-being at work may be more likely to practice safe and healthy behaviors on the job, results of a recent study from the Colorado School of Public Health suggest. The study was published in the February issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Worker suicide: CDC study explores which industries, occupations have the highest rates
Comprehensive suicide prevention strategies that target certain industry and occupational groups are needed particularly in the extraction and construction industries, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Early care can help mitigate mental issues tied to workplace injuries
An article in Business Insurance cites several studies finding that people who were injured at work have an increased risk of both opioid dependence and depression.
Preventing opioid misuse: New guide for employers in rural areas
Aiming to assist rural communities in the fight against opioid misuse, the Office of National Drug Control Policy has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a guide for employers.
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- According to a WCRI report, medical payments remained fairly stable between 2013 and 2017 before rising in 2018 at a rate of 6.5% for claims with more than seven days of lost time at 12 months’ maturity. Indemnity benefits per claim were approximately $15,500 for 2016 claims evaluated in 2019.
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- The average medical payment per claim decreased 13% after the state implemented a workers compensation medical fee schedule in 2018, according to study details released by the WCRI.
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