The 2025 WCRI Issues & Research Conference is just a few months away—March 6-7 in Phoenix, AZ. Whether you’re an experienced professional or new to the field, this conference is a must for anyone involved in workers’ compensation. If you’re still considering, here are three reasons to register: Exclusive Research from WCRI: Access the latest findings from WCRI’s cutting-edge… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, Sept. 24, 2024 — The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its 2025 Annual WCRI Issues & Research Conference, scheduled for March 6-7, 2025, at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, AZ. “Our two-day conference concentrates on our original research on timely issues impacting state workers'… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, July 10, 2024 ― The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a 30-minute webinar on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET on its study, Interstate Variation and Trends in Workers’ Compensation Drug Payments, 5th Edition. Dr. Vennela Thumula will discuss the study's key findings and take audience questions. “This study provides an overview of the trends… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, May 21, 2024—The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a 30-minute webinar on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET to discuss findings from the Institute’s new study on how excessive heat affects workplace injuries. “This is a highly relevant topic, especially as U.S. officials prepare for another summer of extreme heat. The study’s insights can help… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, April 4, 2024—The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will hold an hour-long webinar on the impact of vertical integration on prices, medical utilization, and outcomes, based on published WCRI reports. The date of the webinar is Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 2pm ET. “Medical markets are increasingly concentrated, meaning patients are more likely to be treated by… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, Dec. 18, 2024―As the number of heat-related illnesses (HRIs), such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, continues to rise, a new FlashReport from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) finds that HRIs increase by at least sevenfold on days when temperatures exceed 90°F compared with days with temperatures between 75°F and 80°F. “These findings are especially… Read More >>

The 2025 WCRI Issues & Research Conference is just a few months away—March 6-7 in Phoenix, AZ. Whether you’re an experienced professional or new to the field, this conference is a must for anyone involved in workers’ compensation. If you’re still considering, here are three reasons to register: Exclusive Research from WCRI: Access the latest findings from WCRI’s cutting-edge… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, Nov. 14, 2024 – A recently released study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that utilization of hospital services in the treatment of workers injured in Pennsylvania is declining for many key services to a greater extent than most of the other 16 study states. “Most states have seen decreasing utilization of medical services, especially hospital… Read More >>

Waltham, MA, Nov. 7, 2024 – A recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that medical payments per claim for the treatment of injured workers under workers’ compensation in North Carolina decreased in 2022. In contrast, medical payments grew in many study states in that year. “North Carolina has lower payments for hospital and nonhospital services than the… Read More >>

Our latest WCRI Member Spotlight features Neil DeBlock, Vice President and Head of Workers' Compensation at Zurich North America, a proud WCRI member since 1990. In his interview, Neil highlights the critical importance of WCRI's data and studies—especially in areas such as opioid use and state benchmarking—in helping Zurich make informed and impactful policy decisions that… Read More >>