At the Annual Issues Conference of the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute last week, Dr. Mark Holmes from the Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC delivered a sobering keynote on the growing threats to healthcare access in rural America. His presentation outlined how rural communities face systemic disadvantages in healthcare availability, accessibility, and financial…
Swedlow @ WCRI: Current Events in California Workers’ Compensation
At the recent Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Annual Conference in Phoenix, Alex Swedlow of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) presented key findings on the current state of California’s workers’ compensation system. His presentation highlighted significant improvements in efficiency and cost control while acknowledging persistent challenges in the nation’s largest workers’ compensation market. Claim…
WCRI Panel Explores Shifting Dynamics in Medical Workforce and Workers’ Compensation
At the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Annual Conference in Phoenix yesterday, researchers presented findings on how changes in the medical workforce are impacting workers’ compensation systems across the United States. The presentation highlighted significant shifts in who provides care to injured workers and what these changes mean for claim outcomes. The panel began by…
WCRI Keynote – US Healthcare at a Crossroads: Incremental Change Ahead After Years of Transformation
Thursday, at the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Annual Conference being held in Phoenix, AZ, Keynote speaker Lanhee Chen, Ph.D., from Stanford University offered a comprehensive analysis of the US healthcare system’s trajectory. His presentation, “The US Healthcare System in 2025, Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and What’s to Come ” provided insights into…