Cambridge, MA, Nov. 13, 2019 ― The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) announced today that their 36th Annual Issues & Research Conference, March 5 and 6, 2020, at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA, will feature a session on readmission and reoperation rates among workers’ compensation patients.

“According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, two of the main indicators of surgical quality are whether patients are readmitted or reoperated upon after a surgical procedure,” said John Ruser, president and CEO of WCRI.

“However, the research on these important indicators is limited for workers’ compensation patients who undergo lumbar spine surgery. In this session, we look forward to sharing preliminary research on this important topic.”

Questions addressed in this session:

• What are the readmission and reoperation rates in workers’ compensation for lumbar spine surgery?
• How do these indicators vary across states as well as compare with other payor groups?
• What are the implications of these indicators for payors, injured workers, policy makers, health care providers, and regulators?

The WCRI conference is a leading workers’ compensation forum. The two-day program highlights the Institute’s latest research findings while drawing upon the diverse perspectives of highly respected workers’ compensation experts and policymakers from across the country. Conference participants will leave with new insights, valuable networking contacts, and a better understanding of key issues in today’s competitive environment.

A discounted, early-bird conference registration rate and a special conference hotel rate are available for a limited time. To learn more or to register, visit https://conference.wcrinet.org/. 

About WCRI

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization based in Cambridge, MA. Organized in late 1983, the Institute does not take positions on the issues it researches; rather, it provides information obtained through studies and data collection efforts, which conform to recognized scientific methods. Objectivity is further ensured through rigorous, unbiased peer review procedures. WCRI's diverse membership includes employers; insurers; governmental entities; managed care companies; health care providers; insurance regulators; state labor organizations; and state administrative agencies in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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