| Countrywide Mega Claims Webinar | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_video-Countrywide-Mega-Claims.aspx | Countrywide Mega Claims Webinar | Ryan Voll | | September 17, 2020 | This webinar highlights the Countrywide Mega Claims study conducted by NCCI in collaboration with other workers compensation bureaus. The study analyzes trends in mega claims across the country. | Video |
| Drug-Free Workplace Premium Credits | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-drug-free-testing.aspx | Drug-Free Workplace Premium Credits | Chun Shyong, Barry Lipton, and John Robertson | | September 14, 2020 | This paper reviews the results for risks with WC Drug-Free Workplace Program (DFWP) credits. It includes a limited number of states, and there could be other states (e.g., Ohio) with similar programs not included in this analysis. | Article |
| The Impact of Fee Schedule Updates on Hospital Outpatient Payments | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Impact-Fee-Schedule-Updates-Hospital-Outpatient-Payments.aspx | The Impact of Fee Schedule Updates on Hospital Outpatient Payments | David Colon, Paul Hendrick, and Bryanna Lum | | August 26, 2020 | This paper uses data from NCCI's Medical Data Call and examines how hospital outpatient payments are impacted by changes in maximum allowable reimbursements. | Article |
| Countrywide Mega Claims | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Country-wide-Mega-Claims-Report-2020-BureauReady.pdf | Countrywide Mega Claims | NCCI Insights | | August 25, 2020 | NCCI, in collaboration with other workers compensation bureaus, has released its Countrywide Mega Claims study. It analyzes trends in mega claims, those with incurred losses at 2018 cost levels of $3 million across the country. | PDF |
| Insights From NCCI’s Experience Rating Plan Review | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Exp-Rating-Plan-Review.aspx | Insights From NCCI’s Experience Rating Plan Review | Tom Daley, Barry Lipton, and Yuchen Su | | July 27, 2020 | Like a safe-driving discount, employers with good safety records can save on workers compensation insurance premiums. But how strong is the connection between past loss history and future losses? NCCI explores this in our research brief. | Article |
| Keeping Job Classifications Current in an Ever-Changing Environment | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Keeping-Job-Classifications-Current.aspx | Keeping Job Classifications Current in an Ever-Changing Environment | Kathy Thompson | | July 13, 2020 | NCCI’s classification ratemaking methodology involves analyzing employer payroll and loss data reported by workers comp insurers. This paper explores how NCCI establishes new classifications, modifies existing ones, and eliminates the obsolete. | Article |
| Motor Vehicle Accidents in Workers Compensation - An Update | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_MVA_WC-Update.aspx | Motor Vehicle Accidents in Workers Compensation - An Update | Jim Davis, Ryan Voll | | June 23, 2020 | This article provides an update of MVA experience in WC through Accident Year 2018 and discusses factors influencing MVAs, such as cell phone laws and ownership, and vehicle safety. The article sheds light on how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact 2020. | Article |
| Opioid Prescribing Across Industry Groups | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Opioid-Prescribing.aspx | Opioid Prescribing Across Industry Groups | Carolyn Wise | | June 08, 2020 | This article explores the difference in opioid use between industry groups by looking at data-driven trends underlying opioid prescribing patterns in workers compensation—with a special focus on the contracting industry. | Article |
| Large Losses in Workers Compensation - Claims Above $1M | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Large-Losses-in-WorkersComp.aspx | Large Losses in Workers Compensation - Claims Above $1M | Jim Davis, Ryan Voll | | March 31, 2020 | This article examines the frequency of claims with incurred losses above $1M in all NCCI states combined over the most recent fifteen years. | Article |
| The Use of Networks to Care for Injured Workers - What's Been the Impact? | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Use-of-Network-to-Care-for-Injured-Workers.aspx | The Use of Networks to Care for Injured Workers - What's Been the Impact? | Dan Corro, Barry Lipton, and John Robertson | | March 23, 2020 | This report looks at the impact of medical provider networks (MPNs) on workers compensation prices and utilization. | Article |
| Comparing the Quantity and Prices of Physician Services Between Workers Compensation and Group Health | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-WC-vs-Group-Health-2020.aspx | Comparing the Quantity and Prices of Physician Services Between Workers Compensation and Group Health | Dan Corro, Barry Lipton, and John Robertson | | February 26, 2020 | In this latest research brief, NCCI taps into data from employer-sponsored group health (GH) programs as a source of information that might be critical to maintaining a viable WC benefit delivery system. | Article |
| Ratemaking Challenges in Today’s Atypical Workers Compensation Environment | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Ratemaking-Challenges-in-Todays-Atypical-WorkersComp-Environment.aspx | Ratemaking Challenges in Today’s Atypical Workers Compensation Environment | Brett Foster | | January 06, 2020 | This paper discusses how a long-tailed line of business such as workers compensation continues to be challenging—especially with the current environment. | Article |
| Wage-Adjusted Changes in Workers Compensation Indemnity Benefits 2000 - 2018 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Wage-Adjusted-Changes-Workers-Comp-Indemnity-Benefits-2000-2018.aspx | Wage-Adjusted Changes in Workers Compensation Indemnity Benefits 2000 - 2018 | Bruce Spidell and Laura Backus Hall | | December 02, 2019 | In this paper, we build upon previous work that displayed indemnity benefit indices by state and make additional refinements to ensure the indices appropriately filter out all wage-related changes. | Article |
| Formulary Implementations and Initial Impacts on Workers Compensation | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Formulary-Implementations-Initial-Impacts-WorkersComp.aspx | Formulary Implementations and Initial Impacts on Workers Compensation | Paul Hendrick | | June 10, 2019 | NCCI researchers take a deeper look at critical factors that are influencing pharmacy experience in workers compensation. | Article |
| Changing Workforce Demographics and Workplace Injury Frequency | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-WorkforceDemographics.aspx | Changing Workforce Demographics and Workplace Injury Frequency | Patrick Coate | | April 01, 2019 | In this paper, NCCI explores the relationship between age, gender, sector, and frequency over the last decade. | Article |
| Monitoring the Time From Injury to Treatment | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-TimetoTreatment.aspx | Monitoring the Time From Injury to Treatment | NCCI Insights | | March 26, 2019 | This study looks at the time lapse between the occurrence of an injury and the date the injured worker receives professional medical care. | Article |
| Workers Compensation and Prescription Drugs - 2018 Update | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Prescription-Costs-WC-Claims.aspx | Workers Compensation and Prescription Drugs - 2018 Update | Nedzad Arnautovic | | January 30, 2019 | This research brief breaks down the major factors that make up overall prescription drug costs for the industry. | Article |
| The Impact of Fee Schedule Updates on Physician Payments | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Insights-Impact-Fee-Schedule-Physician.aspx | The Impact of Fee Schedule Updates on Physician Payments | David Colon and Paul Hendrick | | December 11, 2018 | NCCI examines the relationship between fee schedule updates and payments for physician services in WC. | Article |
| Medical Services and How They Contribute to the Cost of WC Claims | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Insights-MedicalServicesWCClaims.aspx | Medical Services and How They Contribute to the Cost of WC Claims | Matt Schutz | | October 29, 2018 | In this paper, NCCI examines how the mix of medical services varies substantially by claim size and maturity, and that payout rates vary by claim size and service group. | Article |
| Changes in Monday Claims | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Insights-MondayClaims.aspx | Changes in Monday Claims | Chun Shyong, Barry Lipton, and John Robertson | | September 18, 2018 | NCCI evaluates the change in the share of Monday claims before and after the implementation of ACA. | Article |
| Mega Claims in Workers Compensation | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Insights_Mega_Claims.aspx | Mega Claims in Workers Compensation | Tony DiDonato | | August 29, 2018 | In a new Research Brief, NCCI researchers examine this category of workers compensation claims through Financial, Unit Statistical, and Medical Call data to further explore the impact and characteristics of mega claims. | Article |
| Motor Vehicle Accidents in Workers Compensation | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Insights_MVA_WC.aspx | Motor Vehicle Accidents in Workers Compensation | Jim Davis and Delano Brown | | August 08, 2018 | Despite increased safety improvements, motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) in the United States have generally been on the rise over the last several years. NCCI takes a closer look at this trend impacting workers compensation. | Article |
| Understanding the Interplay Between Social Security Disability Insurance and Workers Compensation | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Insights_SSDI-WorkersComp.aspx | Understanding the Interplay Between Social Security Disability Insurance and Workers Compensation | Jim Davis, Matt Schutz, and Bruce Spidell | | March 26, 2018 | This NCCI research brief examines the interplay between Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and workers compensation (WC) benefits. | Article |
| Medicare Set-Asides and Workers Compensation: 2018 Update | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Insights_Medicare_Set-Aside.aspx | Medicare Set-Asides and Workers Compensation: 2018 Update | Nedzad Arnautovic | | February 05, 2018 | This update builds on a September 2014 study that NCCI conducted on Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs). It’s based on data from approximately 11,500 MSAs submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services between September 2009 and December 2015. | Article |
| Social Security Disability Insurance and Workers Compensation Cost Shifting | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Insights_SSDI.aspx | Social Security Disability Insurance and Workers Compensation Cost Shifting | Barry Lipton, Jim Davis | | December 14, 2017 | In this research brief, NCCI examines Social Security Disability Insurance and workers compensation cost shifting. | Article |
