Workers' Compensation report and studies:
- Division of Workers' Compensation Reports
- Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group Research Agenda
- Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group Reports & Studies
Also Available: Workers' Compensation Publications & Brochures | Data Calls
Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group – Research Agenda
| Year | Description | File Format | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2018 Research Agenda (Final order | Proposed version) | 72kb | |
| 2017 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2017 Research Agenda (Final order | Proposed version) | 143kb | |
| 2016 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2016 Research Agenda (Final order | Proposed version) | 33kb | |
| 2015 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2015 Research Agenda (Final order | Accessible version) | 23kb | |
| 2014 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2014 Research Agenda (Final order | Accessible version) | 45kb | |
| 2013 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2013 Research Agenda (Final order | Accessible version) | 83kb | |
| 2012 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2012 Research Agenda (Final order | Accessible version) | 132kb | |
| 2011 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2011 Research Agenda (Final order | Accessible version) | 143kb | |
| 2010 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2010 Research Agenda (Final order | Accessible version) | 178kb | |
| 2009 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2009 Research Agenda (Final order | Accessible version) | 229kb | |
| 2008 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2008 Research Agenda (Final order | Accessible version) | 144kb | |
| 2007 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2007 Research Agenda (Final order | Accessible version) | 248kb | |
| 2006 | W.C. Research and Evaluation Group - FY 2006 Research Agenda (Accessible version) | 265kb |
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Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group - Reports and Studies
Biennial reports
- Setting the Standard: An Analysis of the Impact of the 2005 Legislative Reforms on the Texas Workers' Compensation System, 2016 Results, December, 2016. (PDF; 1,617kb)
[See Also 2014 Results | 2012 Results]
Insurance market, rates, and effectiveness
- Effects of Reforms on the Insurance Market, December, 2012. (PDF; 1mb)
- Costs to Employers and Efficiencies in the Texas Workers' Compensation System, September, 2011. (PDF; 1.27mb)
Employer participation
- Employer Participation in the Texas Workers' Compensation System: 2016 Estimates, December, 2016. (PDF; 1mb)
[See also: 2014 Estimates | 2012 Estimates] - Employer Participation in the Texas Workers' Compensation System (2012 Biennial Report), December, 2012. (PDF; 1mb)
Injuries and Claims
- Injured Employees with Multiple Injuries and Claims in the Texas Workers’ Compensation System, May, 2018. (PDF; 717kb)
Medical benefits/access to medical care
- Outcome Comparisons of Return to Work Rehabilitation Programs by Accreditation Status, September, 2017. (PDF; 665kb)
- Health Care Cost and Utilization in the Texas Workers' Compensation System, 2000-2015, December, 2016. (PDF; 1.42mb)
[See also:2015 Results | 2014 Results | 2013 Results | 2012 Results] - Access to Medical Care in the Texas Workers' Compensation System, 2016 Results, November, 2016. (PDF; 877kb)
[See also: 2015 Results | 2012 Results]
Pharmacy benefits
- Baseline Evaluation of the Utilization and Cost Patterns of Compounded Drugs (Full Report | PowerPoint Presentation), May, 2017. (PDF 742kb)
- Impact of the Texas Pharmacy Closed Formulary, July, 2016. (PDF 1.25mb)
[See also: February 2015 Report – 12/24 Months | August 2014 Report – 12/18 Months | March 2014 Report – 12/12 Months | July 2013 Report – 12/9 Months | June 2013 Report – 6/9 Months | October 2012 Report] - Insurance Carrier Pharmacy Closed Formulary Data Call Results on Legacy N-Drug Claims as of August 31, 2013, December, 2013. (PDF 225kb)
[See also: September 2013 Report (as of July 2013)] - FY 2011 Pharmacy Utilization and Cost in the Texas Workers' Compensation System, October, 2011. (PDF; 760kb)
Income benefits
- Income Benefit Adequacy in the Texas Workers’ Compensation System, 2000-2014, December, 2017. (PDF; 1.31mb)
- Income Benefit Adequacy in the Texas Worker's Compensation System, July, 2013. (PDF; 1.52mb)
- Comparison of the AMA Guides - 4th, 5th, and 6th Editions, 2011, June, 2011. (PDF; 342kb)
WC health care networks
- 2017 Workers' Compensation Network Report Card, September, 2017. (PDF; 1.37mb)
[See also: 2016 Workers' Compensation Network Report Card | 2015 Workers' Compensation Network Report Card | 2014 Workers' Compensation Network Report Card | 2013 Workers' Compensation Network Report Card | 2012 Workers' Compensation Network Report Card | 2011 Workers' Compensation Network Report Card] - Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks, December, 2012. (PDF; 930kb)
- Access to Care, Satisfaction with Care, and Health-related Outcomes, December, 2012. (PDF; 1mb)
Return to work
- FY 2015 Return-to-Work Outcomes of Texas Injured Employees, November, 2015 (PDF; 800 kb)
[See also: FY 2014 Report | FY 2013 Report | FY 2012 Report] - Return-to-Work Outcomes in the Texas Workers' Compensation System (2012 Biennial Report), December, 2012. (PDF; 880kb)
Dispute resolution
- Income Benefit Disputes in the Texas Workers' Compensation System, 2003-2013, July, 2014. (PDF; 846kb)
- Dispute Resolution and Complaint Trends, December, 2012. (PDF; 811kb)
Previous REG reports and studies
Earlier reports and studies are archived, and all of the archived publications are available on request. Please refer to the list of archived REG reports and studies and contact us for these reports.