Long Covid and Workers’ Compensation
NCCI’s initial analysis of long COVID shows these claims are impacting the workers’ compensation industry, but the ultimate consequence or outcome in disability and costs remains uncertain.
NCCI: Almost One Quarter of COVID Claimants Suffer Prolonged Symptoms
Nearly a quarter of workers’ compensation claimants who were treated for COVID-19 experienced persistent symptoms or a relapse months later, according to a new study by the National Council on…
NCCI Releases First Look At Long COVID in Workers Compensation
The study covers COVID-19 WC claims with accident dates between the first quarter of 2020 and June 2021 and medical services provided through March 2022. It includes 7,651 COVID-19 claims…
WorkCompRecap: Looking Long!
Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new Insights report from NCCI that examines “Long COVID” as a followup to the first section of the report released in…
Long COVID in Workers Compensation: A First Look
Almost half the hospitalized COVID-19 patients showed at least one symptom related to long COVID after 30 days from the initial hospital discharge date.
The Shift to Guaranteed Outcomes and Lower Total Cost of Care for Workplace Musculoskeletal Injuries
Workplace musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries—such as shoulder strain/sprain, knee strain/sprain, or back strain/sprain—are among the most common incidents that take workers off the job.
Catastrophic Case Management
Case management always involves putting patients first, organizing sometimes complex systems of care, and orchestrating clear communication among numerous parties.