The average cost per claim for the medical care of injured workers under the Massachusetts workers' compensation system rose significantly in recent years, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).
In spite of this increase, the average medical payment per workers' compensation claim in Massachusetts is the lowest of eight large states examined by the Cambridge-based WCRI.
The lower cost results in substantial measure from lower use of medical services per claim - fewer visits and services provided to injured workers by doctors, chiropractors, physical...
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