Quarterly Economics Briefing - Q4 2020 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_Quarterly_Economics_Briefing-Q42020.aspx | Quarterly Economics Briefing - Q4 2020 | NCCI Insights | | January 25, 2021 | This edition of the Quarterly Economics Briefing presents two reports on the state of the recession and changes in remote work before and throughout 2020. | Article |
Telecommuting and Workers Compensation: What We Know | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Telecommuting-WorkersComp.aspx | Telecommuting and Workers Compensation: What We Know | Carolyn Wise | | January 25, 2021 | This paper explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dynamic shift in the workplace as many employees transitioned to working remotely. | Article |
An Early Look at 2020 Workers Compensation Results | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Early-Look-2020-Workers-Comp-Results.aspx | An Early Look at 2020 Workers Compensation Results | Brittni Moore, Vicky Mayen | | January 14, 2021 | This article is a supplement to the "2020 Workers Compensation Financial Results Update" published in October 2020 and contains countrywide private carrier WC premium and combined ratio estimates for Calendar Year 2020. | Article |
Court Case Update, Kansas - January 2021 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_CourtCaseUpdate-January2021-Kansas.aspx | Court Case Update, Kansas - January 2021 | NCCI Insights | | January 14, 2021 | The Supreme Court of Kansas, in Johnson v. US Food Service, upheld the constitutionality of a workers compensation statute that requires the use of the 6th Edition of the AMA Guides to assign disability ratings. | Article |
Responding to the Impact of COVID-19 on Workers Compensation | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Responding-to-Impact-COVID-19-WorkersComp.aspx | Responding to the Impact of COVID-19 on Workers Compensation | Bill Donnell | | January 14, 2021 | Bill Donnell offers his reflection on 2020 with a focus on the days ahead. | Article |
INSIGHTS Video Edition – Quarterly Economics Briefing: Q3 2020 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_video-QEB-december2020.aspx | INSIGHTS Video Edition – Quarterly Economics Briefing: Q3 2020 | Channel NCCI | | December 18, 2020 | In this episode, we discuss our Q3 2020 Quarterly Economics Briefing, which presents two reports on how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected employment. | Video |
2020 Legislative Trends Recap: Top Takeaways | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-2020-Legislative-Trends-Recap.aspx | 2020 Legislative Trends Recap: Top Takeaways | Laura Kersey | | December 14, 2020 | An update on hot topics and the key legislative and regulatory activities impacting the workers compensation system in 2020. | Article |
INSIGHTS Video Edition - December 2020 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_video-december2020.aspx | INSIGHTS Video Edition - December 2020 | Channel NCCI | | December 14, 2020 | In this episode, we interview Dr. Michael Choo about his recent INSIGHTS article addressing catastrophic COVID-19 workers compensation claims. | Video |
NCCI's Annual Survey of Insurer Executives Focuses on COVID-19 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Focus5-Covid-19.aspx | NCCI's Annual Survey of Insurer Executives Focuses on COVID-19 | NCCI Insights | | December 09, 2020 | NCCI reveals its annual Focus on Five, which highlights top-of-mind concerns for industry executives who mentioned COVID-19 as this year's biggest challenge. | Article |
COVID-19 Court Cases (PDF) | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-COVID-19-Court-Cases.pdf | COVID-19 Court Cases (PDF) | NCCI Insights | | December 08, 2020 | This report provides an overview of COVID-19-related state and federal cases with potential implications for workers compensation insurance. | PDF |
QEB Employment Scenario Tool | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_QEB-Employment-Scenario-Tool.aspx | QEB Employment Scenario Tool | NCCI Insights | | December 08, 2020 | The Quarterly Economics Briefing (QEB) Employment Scenario Tool enables users to explore employment scenarios as discussed in NCCI’s Third Quarter 2020 QEB and take a deeper dive into states and industries of interest. | Article |
COVID-19’s Impact on Medical Treatment in Workers Compensation—A First Look at 2020 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-COVID-19-Impact-Medical-Treatment-WCompensation-FirstLook2020.aspx | COVID-19’s Impact on Medical Treatment in Workers Compensation—A First Look at 2020 | David Colon, Raji Chadarevian | | December 07, 2020 | This article monitors several medical data-related metrics, which were developed to provide insight into the effect of COVID-19 on several aspects of the medical system as it relates to workers compensation.
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Telemedicine - COVID-19 Affects Medical Service Delivery in 2020 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Telemedicine-WorkersComp-COVID-19.aspx | Telemedicine - COVID-19 Affects Medical Service Delivery in 2020 | Amelia Carroll | | December 02, 2020 | This article examines the state of telemedicine services prior to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing baseline information, a discussion of emergency changes, and insights on what the future may hold. | Article |
Court Case Update, Nevada and Texas - December 2020 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_CourtCaseUpdate-December2020-Nevada-Texas.aspx | Court Case Update, Nevada and Texas - December 2020 | NCCI Insights | | December 01, 2020 | NCCI provides an update of two court cases in Nevada and Texas that may impact workers compensation in those states. | Article |
Court Case Update, Countrywide - November 2020 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_CourtCase-Update-Nov2020.aspx | Court Case Update, Countrywide - November 2020 | NCCI Insights | | November 17, 2020 | A summary of cases and decisions monitored by NCCI’s Legal Team that may impact workers compensation (WC) across the states. This edition contains updated information on cases previously introduced and presents new cases and decisions. | Article |
How Do Medical Networks Impact Workers Compensation Claim Costs? | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Cost-Impact-Medical-Provider-Networks.aspx | How Do Medical Networks Impact Workers Compensation Claim Costs? | Dan Corro, Barry Lipton | | November 09, 2020 | This report looks at the impact of medical provider networks on workers compensation (WC) claim costs for 10 common WC injuries. | Article |
COVID-19 and Workers Compensation: Frequency Assumptions Update | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-COVID-19-WCFrequencyAssumptionsUpdate.pdf | COVID-19 and Workers Compensation: Frequency Assumptions Update | NCCI Insights | | November 06, 2020 | This research brief examines recent data and research pertaining to the various frequency-related assumptions discussed in the white paper and utilized in the COVID-19 Hypothetical Scenarios Tool. | PDF |
COVID-19’s Impact on Motor Vehicle Accidents in Workers Compensation | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-COVID-19_Impact_Motor_Vehicle_Accidents_WC.aspx | COVID-19’s Impact on Motor Vehicle Accidents in Workers Compensation | Tom Daley, Anae Myers, Victor Wong | | November 04, 2020 | This article explores how COVID-19 has disrupted seasonal traffic patterns countrywide and the resulting impacts on motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) in workers compensation (WC). | Article |
Average Wages During the Coronavirus Pandemic | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_QEB_2020_Q3_Wages_PEC-Redirect.aspx | Average Wages During the Coronavirus Pandemic | NCCI Insights | | October 30, 2020 | This report looks at average wages during the coronavirus pandemic. | Article |
As US Employment Recovers From COVID-19, Services and States Are Key | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_QEB_2020_Q3_COVID-Empl-LFH-Redirect.aspx | As US Employment Recovers From COVID-19, Services and States Are Key | NCCI Insights | | October 30, 2020 | This report takes stock of what we know about the coronavirus recession so far and what the path to recovery may look like. | Article |
Court Case Update, Massachusetts - October 2020 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-CourtCaseOctober2020-Massachusetts.aspx | Court Case Update, Massachusetts - October 2020 | NCCI Insights | | October 29, 2020 | The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court found that a workers compensation insurer cannot be required to pay for a claimant’s medical marijuana expenses. | Article |
2020 Workers Compensation Financial Results Update | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-2020WorkersCompResultsUpdate.aspx | 2020 Workers Compensation Financial Results Update | NCCI Insights | | October 26, 2020 | In this report, NCCI provides updated results for 2019. | Article |
Emergency Room Treatment in Workers Compensation | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-ER-Treatment-Workers-Comp.aspx | Emergency Room Treatment in Workers Compensation | Mitch Wiemer, Carolyn Wise | | October 22, 2020 | COVID-19 has affected the delivery of medical care. Hospitals are diverting resources to treat coronavirus patients, and elective hospital treatments have been deferred. But how might this affect the use of emergency rooms by injured workers? | Article |
COVID-19’s Impact on Medical Treatment in Workers Compensation - What to Measure | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-COVID-19-WhatToMeasure.aspx | COVID-19’s Impact on Medical Treatment in Workers Compensation - What to Measure | Raji Chadarevian | | October 19, 2020 | NCCI is undertaking several activities to better understand the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the workers compensation (WC) system. This article shares some of the measures or metrics we are monitoring. | Article |
NCCI's COVID-19 Hypothetical Scenarios Tool | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-COVID-19-Hypothetical-Scenarios-Tool.aspx | NCCI's COVID-19 Hypothetical Scenarios Tool | NCCI Insights | | October 12, 2020 | This tool allows users to vary assumptions underlying the framework described in NCCI’s research briefs “COVID-19 and Workers Compensation: Modeling Potential Impacts” and “COVID-19 and Workers Compensation: Permanent Disability." | Article |