Occupational differences in workers' compensation indemnity claims among direct care workers in Minnesota nursing homes, 2005-2016.
Christina E RosebushBrian ZaidmanKatherine E SchofieldDarin J EricksonMarizen R RamirezBreca TschidaPatricia M McGovernPublished in: American journal of industrial medicine (2020)
CNAs in Minnesota nursing homes are at heightened risk for lost time MSDs and patient handling injuries. Claims filed by CNAs are more frequently settled outside the regular workers' compensation benefit structure, an indication that the workers' compensation system is not providing adequate and timely benefits to these workers.