| 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 |
| Medical Cost Trends: Then and Now | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Insights_Medical-Costs-Then-and-Now.aspx | Medical Cost Trends: Then and Now | Nedzad Arnautovic, Barry Lipton, John Robertson | | November 02, 2017 | In Accident year 2015, claims costs decreased by 1% for the first year-over-year decline in more than 20 years. Learn more about this phenomenon with NCCI’s research paper. | Article |
| NCCI Report Examines Historic 2015 Decline in Workers Compensation Medical Severity Costs | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Medical-Severity-Decline.aspx | NCCI Report Examines Historic 2015 Decline in Workers Compensation Medical Severity Costs | David Colon | | October 24, 2017 | A summary of key highlights of NCCI's research brief, "Investigating the Drivers of the 2015 Workers compensation Medical Severity Decline". The brief is based on NCCI’s compilation and analysis of lost-time medical claims severity data from 38 states. | Article |
| How Is Medical Inflation Measured? And Why Should I Care? | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Medical-Price-Index-Analysis.aspx | How Is Medical Inflation Measured? And Why Should I Care? | Raji Chadarevian | | October 16, 2017 | Read explore the differences between commonly used Medical Price Index (MPI) alternatives, and encourage the industry to consider using a recently developed methodology outlined below called the Personal Health Care Index (PHC). | Article |
| Do Drug Fee Schedules Based on AWP Affect Prices Paid for Drugs in Workers Compensation? (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_2017_workers_comp_drug_fee_schedule.pdf | Do Drug Fee Schedules Based on AWP Affect Prices Paid for Drugs in Workers Compensation? (PDF) | Miguel Henry, John Robertson, and Raji Chadarevian | | January 09, 2017 | This technical paper uses an econometric model to quantify the impact of Average Wholesale Price-based prescription drug fee schedules on workers compensation drug costs. | PDF |
| Workers Compensation Excess Loss Development Results (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_2016_Excess_Loss_Research_Brief.pdf | Workers Compensation Excess Loss Development Results (PDF) | Damon Raben, Dan Benzshawel | | December 07, 2016 | View the results of NCCI’s ratemaking methodology and retrospective rating development patterns. | PDF |
| Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Workers Compensation (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Research_Brief_AffordableCareAct.pdf | Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Workers Compensation (PDF) | Leonard Herk | | November 02, 2016 | NCCI’s latest research addresses the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has dramatically changed the healthcare landscape in the United States. | PDF |
| Workers Compensation and Prescription Drugs: 2016 Update (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_ResearchBrief_WC_Prescription_Drugs.pdf | Workers Compensation and Prescription Drugs: 2016 Update (PDF) | Barry Lipton, David Colón | | September 19, 2016 | This 2016 update examines the most recent trends in the use of prescription drugs in workers compensation. It also looks at possible savings that would result from implementing drug formularies in certain states. | PDF |
| Time From Injury to Treatment in Workers Compensation: Setting a Baseline to Monitor the Affordable Care Act (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Time_From_Injury_to_Treatment_in_WC.pdf | Time From Injury to Treatment in Workers Compensation: Setting a Baseline to Monitor the Affordable Care Act (PDF) | Barry Lipton, Dan Corro, and John Robertson | | January 11, 2016 | NCCI examines time from injury to treatment in the age of the Affordable Care Act. | PDF |
| 2010 NCCI Research Brief on Obesity (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_obesity_research_brief.pdf | 2010 NCCI Research Brief on Obesity (PDF) | Harry Shuford, Tanya Restrepo | | December 13, 2010 | An NCCI study advances previous research by analyzing the differences in outcomes between workplace injuries with “obese” and “non-obese” claims. | PDF |
| State Differences in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Joint Injuries (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_State_Differences_Diagnosis_Treatment_Joint_Injuries_Research.pdf | State Differences in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Joint Injuries (PDF) | Barry Lipton, John Robertson, and Dan Corro | | November 25, 2015 | This study takes a look at state differences in the treatment of joint cases by looking at differences in mix and quantity of services for relatively objective injuries—those involving knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle. | PDF |
| Narcotics in Workers Compensation (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_narcotics_in_wc_1209.pdf | Narcotics in Workers Compensation (PDF) | Barry Lipton, Chris Laws, and Linda Li | | December 22, 2009 | This study examines the use and prescribing patterns of narcotics in workers compensation. | PDF |
| The Impact of Workers Compensation Drug Fee Schedules (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_workers_comp_drug_fee_schedule.pdf | The Impact of Workers Compensation Drug Fee Schedules (PDF) | Natasha Moore, David Colón, and John Robertson | | September 28, 2015 | An NCCI research report examines the effectiveness of fee schedules at controlling medical costs. | PDF |
| The Relationship Between Accident Report Lag and Claim Cost in Workers Compensation Insurance (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Relationship-Accident-Report-Lag-Claim-Cost-WC-Insurance.pdf | The Relationship Between Accident Report Lag and Claim Cost in Workers Compensation Insurance (PDF) | Thomas Sheppard | | May 26, 2015 | In this study, NCCI looks at the relationship between report lag and claim cost using recent industry wide data. | PDF |
| Fee Schedules and Medical Care—Research Brief April 2014 (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Research_april2014researchbriefshorter.pdf | Fee Schedules and Medical Care—Research Brief April 2014 (PDF) | NCCI Insights | | April 28, 2015 | NCCI looks at how fee schedules relate to the broader marketplace for medical care, using experience from group health and fees paid by Medicare. | PDF |
| The Impact of Claimant Age on Late-Term Medical Costs (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_Impact-Claimant-Age-Late-Term-Med-Costs.pdf | The Impact of Claimant Age on Late-Term Medical Costs (PDF) | David Colon | | October 20, 2014 | An NCCI research report finds that the average annual late-term medical cost per claim generally decreases gradually with increasing claimant age. | PDF |
| NCCI Examines Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) and Workers Compensation (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/II_medicare_set_asides_research.pdf | NCCI Examines Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) and Workers Compensation (PDF) | NCCI Insights | | September 15, 2014 | Using a sample of proposed workers compensation settlements, this report looks at demographics and the review process related to MSAs. | PDF |
