AIS 2023 Highlights Report | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-AISHighlightsReport.aspx | AIS 2023 Highlights Report | NCCI Insights | | May 18, 2023 | View highlights from AIS 2023, including speaker presentations, videos and more. | Article |
Quarterly Economics Briefing - Q1 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_Quarterly_Economics_Briefing-Q12023.aspx | Quarterly Economics Briefing - Q1 2023 | Patrick Coate | | April 27, 2023 | The labor market is starting to cool off but remains favorable to workers by historical standards, and its cooling is not evenly distributed across economic sectors. Employment and wage growth and hiring rates demonstrate this pattern in recent months. | Article |
Court Case Update Countrywide - April 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_CourtCase-Update-Countrywide-Apr2023.aspx | Court Case Update Countrywide - April 2023 | NCCI Insights | | April 25, 2023 | NCCI’s Countrywide Court Case Update provides a look at some of the cases and decisions monitored by NCCI’s Legal Team that may impact workers compensation across the states. | Article |
Medicare Fee Schedules and Workers Compensation in 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-MedicareFeeSchedules-WorkersComp-2023.aspx | Medicare Fee Schedules and Workers Compensation in 2023 | Jon Sinclair and Katherine Norris | | April 17, 2023 | The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its reimbursement rules and rates for medical services each year. Learn more about changes in 2023, and their potential effect on workers compensation (WC) medical costs. | Article |
100 Years of Ratemaking | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-100-Years-Ratemaking.aspx | 100 Years of Ratemaking | Carolyn Wise and Marisa Steinberg | | April 03, 2023 | As NCCI celebrates its 100-year Anniversary, this article reflects on how ratemaking has changed over the past century. While the challenges facing the WC system may seem unique, the themes are reminiscent of historical challenges the industry has faced. | Article |
Inflation and Workers Compensation Medical Costs - Prescription Drugs | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Inflation-WorkersComp-Medical-Costs-Prescription-Drugs.aspx | Inflation and Workers Compensation Medical Costs - Prescription Drugs | Raji H. Chadarevian, David Colon, and Amelia Carroll | | March 28, 2023 | This is the fourth and last installment in NCCI’s series on inflation and workers compensation (WC) medical costs. This one explores price and utilization trends in prescription drugs and how each contributes to WC costs in four US geographical regions. | Article |
Court Case Update, Pennsylvania - March 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-CourtCaseMar2023-PA.aspx | Court Case Update, Pennsylvania - March 2023 | NCCI Insights | | March 24, 2023 | The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania considered whether an employer or workers compensation carrier may be required to reimburse an injured claimant for medical marijuana treatment costs. | Article |
INSIGHTS Video Edition: March 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_video-mar2023.aspx | INSIGHTS Video Edition: March 2023 | Channel NCCI | | March 10, 2023 | In this episode, we discuss our multipart series on inflation and workers compensation medical costs. | Video |
Court Case Update, Kentucky - March 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-CourtCaseMar2023-KY.aspx | Court Case Update, Kentucky - March 2023 | NCCI Insights | | March 02, 2023 | The Supreme Court of Kentucky adopted for the first time the economic realities test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of workers compensation. | Article |
Firefighters and First Responders: 2023 Update On Presumptive Workers Comp Benefits | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Firefighters-First-Responders-2023-Update.aspx | Firefighters and First Responders: 2023 Update On Presumptive Workers Comp Benefits | Kim Neugent and Bruce Spidell | | February 16, 2023 | NCCI’s 2023 update to our white paper on presumptive coverage for firefighters and other first responders discusses workers compensation presumptions, a topic often debated in state legislatures. | Article |
Inflation and Workers Compensation Medical Costs - Physician Services | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Inflation-WorkersComp-Medical-Costs-Physician-Services.aspx | Inflation and Workers Compensation Medical Costs - Physician Services | Raji H. Chadarevian and David Colon | | February 07, 2023 | This is the third of four installments in NCCI’s series on inflation and workers compensation (WC) medical costs. This one explores price and utilization trends in physician services and how each contributes to WC costs in four US geographical regions. | Article |
Court Case Update: Looking Back at 2022 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-CourtCase-Looking-Back-2022.aspx | Court Case Update: Looking Back at 2022 | NCCI Insights | | February 06, 2023 | Provides a look at some of the cases and decisions monitored by NCCI’s Legal Team in 2022, which may impact and shape the future of workers compensation across the states. | Article |
Quarterly Economics Briefing (QEB) - Q4 2022 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_Quarterly_Economics_Briefing-Q42022.aspx | Quarterly Economics Briefing (QEB) - Q4 2022 | Patrick Coate | | January 31, 2023 | Reduced immigration in 2020 and 2021 lowered labor supply in the US. How much do foreign-born workers drive labor force growth, and what occupations are most affected? NCCI addresses these changes and their impact on workers compensation. | Article |
2023 Marks Critical Milestone for Workers Compensation | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-2023-Marks-Critical-Milestone-WorkersComp.aspx | 2023 Marks Critical Milestone for Workers Compensation | Bill Donnell | | January 24, 2023 | Policymakers and insurers are marking an important milestone this year—the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). | Article |
Inflation and Workers Compensation Medical Costs - Facility Services | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Inflation-WorkersComp-Medical-Costs-Facility-Services.aspx | Inflation and Workers Compensation Medical Costs - Facility Services | Jon Sinclair, Raji H. Chadarevian, and David Colon | | January 18, 2023 | This is the second of four installments in NCCI’s series on inflation and workers compensation (WC) medical costs. It focuses on facility services by drilling down on price and utilization trends for different types of facilities. | Article |
Court Case Update, Montana - January 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_CourtCase-Update-MT-Jan2023.aspx | Court Case Update, Montana - January 2023 | NCCI Insights | | January 13, 2023 | The Supreme Court of Montana clarified the permanent partial disability (PPD) benefit rate calculation for employees with concurrent jobs. | Article |
An Interactive View of Workers Compensation Frequency and Severity | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-WorkersComp-Frequency-Severity-An-Interactive-View.aspx | An Interactive View of Workers Compensation Frequency and Severity | Carolyn Wise and Kevin Fernes | | December 15, 2022 | The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts have had both direct and indirect effects on the workers compensation industry. This article provides an overview of countrywide changes in lost-time claim frequency and severity. | Article |
Familiar Challenges With New Wrinkles: Workers Compensation Executives Share Their Top Concerns | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-WorkersComp-Execs-Share-Top-Concerns2022.aspx | Familiar Challenges With New Wrinkles: Workers Compensation Executives Share Their Top Concerns | NCCI Insights | | December 12, 2022 | Heading into its centennial year, NCCI reveals the results of its annual survey of top insurance executives. See what concerns are top of mind as we approach 2023. | Article |
Court Case Update, Arizona - December 2022 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_CourtCase-Update-AZ-Dec2022.aspx | Court Case Update, Arizona - December 2022 | NCCI Insights | | December 01, 2022 | The Supreme Court of Arizona upheld the constitutionality of a WC statute that limits WC claims for mental illnesses. | Article |
Court Case Update, Countrywide - November 2022 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_CourtCase-Update-Countrywide-Nov2022.aspx | Court Case Update, Countrywide - November 2022 | NCCI Insights | | November 17, 2022 | NCCI’s Countrywide Court Case Update provides a look at some of the cases and decisions monitored by NCCI’s Legal Team that may impact workers compensation (WC) across the states. | Article |
Medical Indicators and Trends Dashboard - Update | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Medical-Indicators-Trends-Dashboard.aspx | Medical Indicators and Trends Dashboard - Update | NCCI Insights | | November 16, 2022 | This dashboard provides an interactive way to visualize state-specific medical information since the spread of the pandemic, and through the first half of 2021 and allows you to download various summary tables. | Article |
COVID-19 and Workers Compensation - Phase II of the Multibureau Collaboration | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_Multibureau-Evaluation-COVID-19-PhaseII.aspx | COVID-19 and Workers Compensation - Phase II of the Multibureau Collaboration | NCCI Insights | | November 15, 2022 | The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), in collaboration with nine other workers compensation rating bureaus, has jointly released phase II of COVID-19 and Workers Compensation. This updated study includes 2 years of claims data. | Article |
Quarterly Economics Briefing (QEB) - Q3 2022 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_Quarterly_Economics_Briefing-Q32022.aspx | Quarterly Economics Briefing (QEB) - Q3 2022 | Patrick Coate | | November 14, 2022 | Decreased labor supply is driving the tight US labor market. Which workers are returning to the labor force and which are not? And what does lower labor force participation mean for workers compensation? | Article |
Court Case Update, Florida - November 2022 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_CourtCase-Update-FL-Nov2022.aspx | Court Case Update, Florida - November 2022 | NCCI Insights | | November 14, 2022 | The Florida First District Court of Appeal ruled that the date used to determine whether a first responder is eligible for PTSD benefits under Florida statute 112.1815 is the date the PTSD led the claimant to quit her job and suffer wage loss. | Article |
2022 Workers Compensation Financial Results Update | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-2022-WorkersComp-Financial-Results-Update.aspx | 2022 Workers Compensation Financial Results Update | NCCI Insights | | November 07, 2022 | In this report, NCCI provides updated financial results for 2021, as well as preliminary information for 2022. | Article |