Inpatient hospital care for work‐related injuries and illnesses

Abstract

This research provides an initial foundation for understanding the extent and nature of hospitalized care for injured workers in the US and identifying significant trends in the delivery of care.

Healthcare cost usage for hospitalised injuries sustained in industrial settings in the USA

“…The average age was comparable to average ages reported in other studies 18 19. Older workers are expected to incur higher costs possibly due to comorbidities and complications 25 28.…”

“…For example, a study of worker compensation data found that on average, workers required 4.0 days of hospitalisation 18. Large variations in the length of stay associated with occupational injuries, however, have been reported 19 24…”

“…An analysis of the Bureau of Labour Statistics data found that southern and western states had higher costs per worker than other states 17. Insurance coverage, admission type and the industry sector in which the injured workers were employed have been found to be significantly associated with treatment costs 16 18 19…”

Putting data to work: occupational health indicators from thirteen pilot states for 2000.

“…Most identified work-related hospitalizations are for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and acute injuries. 7 State hospital discharge data are useful for sur veillance of serious health conditions. While these state data sets do not include explicit information about "work-relatedness" of the health conditions for which a patient is hospital ized, they do include information about the There are substantial differences among states in payer for the hospital stay.…”

Race-related Healthcare Disparities Among California Workers: Public Health Considerations for Immigration Reform

“…A growing body of evidence suggests that among these work-related injuries, there exist disparities among different racial groups (2). Studies have demonstrated that Hispanic patients nationally are exposed to greater occupational risks and fall victim to a disproportionate amount of these work injuries (3).…”