Report Card Grades States on Patient Outcomes

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefA ranking of state workers' compensation systems based on injured workers' outcomes shows that while there isn't always a direct correlation between costs and care, states that have better outcomes for injured workers also tend to have lower premiums.The Work Loss Data Institute's 2012 State Report Cards for Workers' Comp, published on Dec. 21, is intended to show insurers, state agencies and employers which states are doing well in treating workers and getting them back to work. The report cards compare states in areas such as incidence r...