CWCI

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
A new CWCI study, based on claims from AY 2002 through March 2008, provides updated data on average temporary disability payments and paid TD days measured at 12 and 24 months following the initial TD payment.
With the state's economy in the doldrums, California's state average weekly wage (SAWW) fell for just the second time in a decade last year, so as of next January, WC temporary total disability (TTD) and permanent total disability (PTD) rates, as well as other benefits subject to cost of living adjustments, will not need to be increased to account for recent wage growth.
New CWCI Research finds that the use of network providers to deliver medical services to injured workers, which rose sharply following the introduction of MPNs, has continued, albeit at a slower pace, as has the growth in the percentage of medical dollars flowing to network providers.
A new CWCI study shows the duplicate spinal implant pass-through payments allowed for hardware and instrumentation in California workers' comp back surgeries were paid on nearly 3,600 claims in 2008, boosting payments to hospitals by an estimated $55 million.
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