Category Archives: Emergency Room

SIGNIFICANT STATE-BY-STATE VARIATION IN USE OF EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) FOR INITIAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TREATMENT (CALIFORNIA ON THE LOW END)

According to an analysis reported by Safety + Health Magazine, there is substantial variation in the percentage of injured workers that go to the emergency room (ER) for their initial care from state to state. California is on the lower end of the spectrum—which is good news for employers, insurers, and claims administrators, as less […]