Phoenix, AZ - In March 2023, Dongchun Wang from the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) presented a study on the extended use of physical medicine for low back pain claims in 28 states across the United States. The study provides valuable insights into the prevalence and severity indicators associated with this type of treatment. Low
Phoenix, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) - In March 2023, Dongchun Wang from the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) presented a study on the extended use of physical medicine for low back pain claims in 28 states across the United States. The study provides valuable insights into the prevalence and severity indicators associated with this type of treatment.
Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) In the world of workers' compensation claims organizations, success often stems from the ability of individuals to think beyond the immediate and apply systems thinking to their work. Systems thinking pushes forward the idea that claims adjudication is more about decision-making skills than the old-school mentality of paper pushing. Claims adjudication
Phoenix, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) - When considering the health and vitality of the U.S. healthcare system, few aspects command as much importance as the fluctuating dynamics of medical inflation. This economic force exerts a considerable influence over medical services' cost, leaving providers and patients riding the waves of its unpredictable flow. Recent years have seen this
Phoenix, AZ - Earlier this year, the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) hosted a seminal conference that provided a platform for an enlightening discussion on an increasingly intricate issue: the intersection of climate change and workers' compensation. Jill Leonard spearheaded the conversation from the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation and Jeff Rush from the California Joint