Quarterly Newsletter: July 1

Quarterly Newsletter: July 1–Sept. 30, 2026

Highlights of how WCRI research was published, cited, and shared during the quarter.

Studies Published

Research Used

WCRI research was used by policymakers and industry organizations throughout the quarter.

Changes in the Medical Workforce and Impact on Claims — Referenced during a panel discussion on access to care at the 2026 SAWCA Conference.
CompScope™ Benchmarks for Illinois — Cited by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission during budget hearings.
Designing Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Schedules, 2025 — Cited in presentation slides for the Western Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards’ 2026 Summer Seminar.
Impact of Networks on Claim Outcomes — Cited in an AAPAN paper submitted to the California Commission on Health, Safety and Workers’ Compensation.
WCRI research on excessive heat — Informed the Federation of American Scientists’ State & Local Heat Policy Agenda.

Research Cited

WCRI research was cited in a dozen academic, policy, and industry publications, including:

Advanced Practitioners and Workers’ Compensation Claim Outcomes — Cited by RAND in research examining access to medical care and provider participation in California’s workers’ compensation system.
Chiropractic Care for Workers with Low Back Pain — Cited in a 2026 study in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine.
Correlates of Opioid Dispensing — Cited in a 2026 study in Substance Use & Misuse.
Impact of Attorney Representation on Workers’ Compensation Payments — Cited in Florida Atlantic University research published in the Journal of Big Data.
Workers’ Compensation Laws as of January 1, 2025 — Cited in Occupational Medicine.

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