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WCRI Builds Better Tool for Understanding Growth of Medical Prices in Workers’ Compensation Compared to Consumer Price Index for Medical Care

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:00:00 GMT

Unlike the consumer price index for medical care (CPI-M), which measures general prices paid for medical goods and services, WCRI's Medical Price Index (MPI-WC) focuses on the prices paid for medical care that injured workers receive. Without the MPI-WC, states cannot accurately understand how prices for medical care for injured workers in their state compare with other states and know if prices are rising rapidly or relatively slowly.

(PRWeb August 29, 2011)

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Fresh Approaches to Challenging Workers Compensation Issues to be Featured At WCRI Issues & Research Conference

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Each November, nearly 300 workers' compensation experts converge on Boston for the WCRI Annual Issues & Research Conference. Don't miss an opportunity to attend the WCRI conference that highlights WCRI research as well as draws on the diverse perspectives of highly-respected experts from across the country.

(PRWeb August 15, 2011)

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Louisiana Tops List of States with the Highest Workers' Compensation Drug Costs

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:00:00 GMT

In a new WCRI study, the cost of drugs for injured workers in Louisiana's workers' compensation system was more than double the typical state with double the number of pills per claim.

(PRWeb July 28, 2011)

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Texas Workers' Compensation Drug Costs 44% Higher Than Typical State

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:00:00 GMT

New state program targets high utilization of prescription drugs in Texas's workers' compensation system, says new WCRI study.

(PRWeb July 28, 2011)

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Physician Dispensing Continued Driving Up Workers Compensation Costs In Florida

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMT

Cost of drugs prescribed to injured workers in Florida among the highest in a new WCRI study.

(PRWeb July 22, 2011)

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Costs For Prescription Drugs For Injured Workers Among The Lowest In Washington State, Says A New WCRI Study

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:00:00 GMT

The rising costs of pharmaceuticals are leading many to consider ways to reduce unnecessary use of pharmaceuticals. To shed light on key cost drivers, this study compares the cost, price, and utilization of prescription drugs in Washington with 16 other states.

(PRWeb July 13, 2011)

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New WCRI Study Provides Tool to Monitor Impact of Workers' Compensation Reforms in Illinois

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Illinois's Governor just signed comprehensive workers' compensation reform legislation into law. The recently released WCRI study gives policymakers and other stakeholders the tools to evaluate the impact of the reforms.

(PRWeb July 08, 2011)

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Preauthorization Lowers Medical Costs Without Hurting Injured Workers’ Return To Work, New WCRI Study Finds

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:00:00 GMT

In a recent study, preauthorization was found to lower medical costs without hurting injured workers’ return to work.

(PRWeb July 07, 2011)

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New WCRI Study Finds Low Compliance to Medical Guidelines by Physicians Who Prescribe Narcotics to Treat Injured Workers

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:00:00 GMT

A multi-state study that looks at the overuse of narcotics, the low compliance of medical treatment guidelines by physicians who prescribe them and how certain states where patients who began treatment with narcotics were more likely to end up using narcotics on a longer-term basis

(PRWeb July 07, 2011)

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