Relationship Analysis of Injured Workers' Average Weekly Wages and Workers' Compensation Indemnity Claims in Maine, US: 1998 to 2017.

Objective: Explore the relationship between injured workers' average weekly wages (AWW) and their workers' compensation (WC) claims outcomes in Maine, US.

Methods: A total of 29,668 indemnity (lost-time) claims categorized into three wage-based percentile groups from a 20-year period (5-year intervals) were analyzed. WC outcomes included medical costs, number of indemnity checks, claim's duration, and claim settlements.

Medical Cost of Workers' Compensation Claims Related to Patient Handling and Mobility Tasks Within Skilled Nursing Facilities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities: An Exploratory Analysis.

Objective: Evaluate the medical costs related to patient handling & mobility (PH&M) claims.

Methods: Closed medical only and indemnity workers' compensation claims were utilized for this exploratory study. In addition to the PH&M tasks, the claimants' gender, age, tenure, and the claim lag time were also analyzed.