WCRI: Medical Utilization Remains Down in Comp Post-Pandemic

Studies released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute found that utilization of medical services by injured workers has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in the majority of 17 states studied. The 17 individual studies, addressing the percentage of claims receiving a particular medical service and the number of services provided, show that the industry “continues to see effects of the pandemic on 2022 claims with experience through March 2023,” said Sebastian Negrusa, vice president of research for WCRI, in a statement. “Besides strained hospital capaci...