Abstract
Objective:To examine the attributes associated with long duration COVID-19 workers' compensation (WC) claims.Methods:A study was conducted on 13,153 COVID-19 WC claims accepted by a workers' compensation insurance carrier between January 1, 2020 and November 30, 2021.Results:1) Ninety-five percent of accepted WC claims were closed within the study period; 2) five percent of claims had 30 days or longer of lost time accounting for 65% of total paid WC costs; 3) medical costs increased 8-fold once paid days lost crossed the threshold of 60 days or greater; 4) age was the strongest risk factor associated with increased WC costs and prolonged impairment.Conclusion:Age at the time of infection was the major factor associated with prolonged impairment and high costs of COVID-19 related WC claims.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | E327-E332 |
Journal | Journal of occupational and environmental medicine |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2022 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- indemnity cost
- lost time
- medical cost
- return-to-work
- workers' compensation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health