Court Case Update, Delaware and Kentucky - September 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-CourtCaseSept2023-DE-KY.aspx | Court Case Update, Delaware and Kentucky - September 2023 | Adam Levell and Annializ Lima Hevia | | September 08, 2023 | NCCI provides an update on court decisions in Delaware and Kentucky that may impact workers compensation in those states. | Article |
2023 Regulatory and Legislative Trends | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Regulatory-Legislative-Trends2023.aspx | 2023 Regulatory and Legislative Trends | Laura Kersey | | August 29, 2023 | 2023 Regulatory and Legislative Trends provides an overview of key legislative, regulatory, and other developments affecting the workers compensation system. | Article |
INSIGHTS Video Edition: The Future of Workplace Safety Technology Is Now | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_video-FutureOf-Workplace-Safety.aspx | INSIGHTS Video Edition: The Future of Workplace Safety Technology Is Now | Damian England and Sheila Fortson | | August 23, 2023 | From AI to wearable technology and more, we discuss carrier feedback on how technology is shaping the future of workplace safety. | Video |
Court Case Update, Oregon - August 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-CourtCaseAug2023-OR.aspx | Court Case Update, Oregon - August 2023 | Adam Levell and Annializ Lima Hevia | | August 22, 2023 | The Court of Appeals of Oregon, for the first time, reviewed the standard that should be applied when employers seek to rebut the WC presumption that a firefighter’s contraction of certain types of cancer are caused by the employment. | Article |
NCCI's Classification Research - Top Reclassified Codes in 2022 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-2022-Class-Inspection-Program-Top-Reclassified-Code.aspx | NCCI's Classification Research - Top Reclassified Codes in 2022 | NCCI Insights | | August 17, 2023 | NCCI conducts classification inspections in all NCCI states through its Classification Inspection Program. This article shares data from the program about the top reclassified codes between 2020 and 2022. | Article |
The Future of Workplace Safety Technology Is Now - Part One - The Carrier Perspective | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-Future-Workplace-Safety-Technology-Now.aspx | The Future of Workplace Safety Technology Is Now - Part One - The Carrier Perspective | Damian England, Yuchen Su, Raji H. Chadarevian and Laura Kersey | | August 09, 2023 | The evolving workplace is top of mind for workers compensation stakeholders. In this first article of our three-part series, NCCI separately interviewed representatives from four insurance companies in various stages of testing safety technology. | Article |
Court Case Update, Michigan - August 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-CourtCaseAug2023-MI.aspx | Court Case Update, Michigan - August 2023 | Adam Levell and Annializ Lima Hevia | | August 03, 2023 | The Michigan Supreme Court adopted a new test to determine compensability for mental injuries. | Article |
INSIGHTS Video Edition: Large Claims Deconstructed and Under the Microscope: Medical Trends in Workers Compensation | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_video-jul2023-Large-Claims-Deconstructed.aspx | INSIGHTS Video Edition: Large Claims Deconstructed and Under the Microscope: Medical Trends in Workers Compensation | Sheila Fortson, Anae Myers, and Sandra Kipust | | July 26, 2023 | In this episode, we discuss two sessions from our Annual Insights Symposium 2023. | Article |
Quarterly Economics Briefing - Q2 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_Quarterly_Economics_Briefing-Q22023.aspx | Quarterly Economics Briefing - Q2 2023 | Patrick Coate and Yariv Fadlon | | July 24, 2023 | The US labor market is strong. We examine likely drivers of a potential recession or slowdown and show that current economic indicators do not suggest an imminent recession. However, drawdowns of consumer savings could lead to slowing economic growth. | Article |
Court Case Update, Oregon, California and Idaho - July 2023 | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_CourtCase_Update-OR-CA-ID-Jul2023.aspx | Court Case Update, Oregon, California and Idaho - July 2023 | Adam Levell and Annializ Lima Hevia | | July 17, 2023 | NCCI provides an update on court decisions in Oregon, California and Idaho that may impact workers compensation in those states. | Article |
Workers Compensation: Past, Present, and Future | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights-WorkersComp-Past-Present-Future.aspx | Workers Compensation: Past, Present, and Future | Bill Donnell | | July 12, 2023 | Bill Donnell reflects on the current state of the workers compensation system and on the challenges it may face in the future. | Article |
INSIGHTS Video Edition: AIS 2023 State of the Line Report | | https://www.ncci.com/Articles/Pages/Insights_video-jul2023-SOTL.aspx | INSIGHTS Video Edition: AIS 2023 State of the Line Report | Sheila Fortson and Sandra Kipust | | July 11, 2023 | Watch this episode for key insights from our AIS 2023 State of the Line Report. | Article |
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 | Adam Levell and Annializ Lima Hevia | | 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 | Adam Levell and Annializ Lima Hevia | | 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 | Adam Levell and Annializ Lima Hevia | | 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 | Adam Levell and Annializ Lima Hevia | | 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 |