Louisiana injured workers News

Louisiana Workers’ Comp 2012 Medical Costs Per Claim Stable, Higher Than Most States

The cost of medical care to treat injured workers in Louisiana changed little in 2012. But, Louisiana workers’ compensation medical costs per claim remained higher than similar costs in many states, according to a study by Mass.-based Workers Compensation Research …

Hospital Outpatient Costs Key Driver of Injured Worker Medical Costs in Louisiana

Payments per claim for the medical care of injured workers in Louisiana were higher and growing faster than in most states, according to a 16-state study by the Cambridge-based Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The WCRI study, CompScope Medical Benchmarks …