Improving the California workers’ compensation system through research, information, education and representation

The California Workers’ Compensation Institute is a private, nonprofit organization of insurers licensed to write workers' compensation in California, as well as public and private self-insured employers, who serve as associate members. CWCI’s primary function is to generate reliable, objective data that can be used to identify and monitor systemwide trends, assist members in assessing their own operations, and to analyze key issues of interest to the workers’ compensation community and public policymakers. Towards that end, the Institute also produces a wide variety of research publications, provides information and technical training to help industry professionals stay abreast of changes, and serves as a forum where members can consider systemwide issues and reach consensus on practical solutions.

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Public Self-Insured Claims Experience	CWCI Study Measures Outcomes for Claims with Physician-Dispensed Repackaged Drugs	Current Trends In Compound Drug Use and Costs in California WC
Even with the number of job injury claims reported by California public self-insured entities hovering near a 10-year low last year, total paid and incurred workers' comp losses for cities, counties and other public agencies remained near their 10-year highs.	New CWCI Research shows California WC claims that involve physician-dispensed repackaged drugs have higher average medical and indemnity payments and more days away from work than comparable claims with no physician-dispensed repackaged drugs.	New CWCI research shows compound drugs accounted for a declining share of prescription medications dispensed to California injured workers last year, yet compound drug payments continued to represent a growing percentage of prescription dollars.