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 Facts About Workers' Compensation 2009 updates
New Employee Pamphlet with 2009 updates Basic information about coverage, benefits and medical care under the workers' compensation program. Approved by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation for complying with statutory provisions of Labor Code Section 3551 and California Code of Regulations Sections 9880 and 9883 (Spanish), which require employers to furnish all new employees with state-approved, written notice of their right to workers' compensation benefits. Includes AB 338 TD updates (2008), DWC Forms 9783 and 9783.1 (2007) for predesignation of personal physician and personal chiropractor or personal acupuncturist, also includes information related to 2002, 2003 and 2004 workers' compensation reforms
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sets of 100 for $19.00 Quantity
Spanish (2009 Version),
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 Facts For Injured Workers 2009 updates
Injured Worker Pamphlet with 2009 updates Information explaining coverage, the nature of benefits and how they are secured, the medical treatment system and what to do if a problem arises. Designed to provide written information to injured workers about their rights and obligations under California workers' compensation. Can be used to meet Ins. Code 1871.8 notice requirement on fraudulent receipt of TD and LC 3553 notice requirement for victims of workplace crime. Updated to include changes under AB 338, effective 1/1/08 and SB 899, enacted in 04/2004.
English (2009 Version),
sets of 100 for $19.00 Quantity
Spanish (2009 Version),
sets of 100 for $19.00 Quantity
Workers' Compensation Claim Form (DWC-1) & Notice of Potential Eligibility
The form that injured workers, their dependents or agents use to file a claim for workers' compensation benefits in California (LC 5401, CCR 10117.1 - 10118.1). This form was revised by the state in July 2004 to include changes under SB899, the 2004 workers' compensation reform legislation. California law requires employers to provide employees with the DWC-1 form and notice of Potential Eligibility within one working day of receiving notice or knowledge of a work injury or illness (beyond first-aid). The 5-part form is printed in English and Spanish, with the state-mandated Notice of Potential Eligibility printed as a cover sheet attached to four copies of the claim form printed on NCR paper: one as the employee's temporary receipt when they first file the claim; and one each for the employer and the claims administrator, and one as the employee's final copy that should be signed and dated by the employer after completing their portion of the form. (5-part claim forms, 06/04)
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CWCI 2009 Regulatory Update Training Manual
In October 2009, CWCI conducted a seminar covering recently adopted regulations related to the implementation of the 2002-2004 California workers' compensation reforms - primarily those governing Qualified Medical Evaluations, revisions to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (including chronic pain management guidelines and post-surgical physical medicine) and claim audits. In addition, the program provided updates on the Ogilvie and Almaraz decisions (rebutting the PD rating schedule), and an overview of upcoming regulations. The 200+ page manual from this course features outlines from the program and useful supplementary information, including a handy QME Regulations Desk Guide, dispute resolution flow charts, a Quick Guide to the QME Statutory and Regulatory Time Frames and several of the key forms, as well as an overview the recent Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule changes and a table citing the relevant statutes, plus a glossary of key MTUS terms. The manual is available as a reference tool for claims administrators, TPAs, attorneys, hearing reps, medical case managers and others who need to understand these regulations and work within the new regulatory framework, and for companies wishing to do in-house training. The price of each manual is $50 for CWCI members, $65 for nonmembers.
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California Workers' Compensation Advanced PD Rating Issues & Strategies Training Manual
Since its adoption in 2005, California's Permanent Disability Rating Schedule (PDRS), which relies on the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Impairment, 5th Ed. as the key to determining a correct PD rating, has faced ongoing court challenges to the method for determining a worker's future earning capacity. Court rulings such as Boughner and Costa have left the door open for applicant's counsel seeking to rebut the PDRS, and the applicant attorneys have scoured the Guides in search of new avenues of attack and opportunities to use "vocational experts" to increase PD ratings. Thus, to obtain appropriate PD ratings, claims adjusters, defense attorneys and hearing reps must thoroughly understand how the Guides interact with the PDRS and the issues that arise from a PD rating so that they can develop effective claims management, legal defense and trial strategies. In November 2008, CWCI conducted a seminar to give claims and legal professionals a better understanding of the PD rating process, issues for trial that arise from the PD rating, and legal defense and trial strategies to obtain an appropriate rating. The manual from this program, which includes lists of AMA Guide red flags, rules and checklists, rating exercises for PD cases involving spinal, lower extremity and upper extremity injuries, as well as an appendix of relevant case law. The manuals are available as a reference tool for those responsible for administering and defending claims, and for companies wishing to provide in-house training. The price of each manual is $45 for CWCI members, $50 for nonmembers. $50.00
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New - CWCI 2010 Workers' Comp Case Law Defense/Negotiation Training Manual Vol. XII
Each year, CWCI conducts a California workers' compensation case law seminar that reviews how recent trends in decisional law impact workers' compensation defense and negotiation strategies. The goal of the programs is to help workers' comp professionals gain a better understanding of the changes and practical implications of case law and to sharpen their strategic thinking and negotiation skills so they can work more effectively with their counsel in defending claims. The training manuals from these programs outline the various levels of authority and list significant rulings (including case citations and notes) affecting various areas in workers' compensation. The 2010 manual looks at what's new in California case law, and includes sections on decisions related to Utilization Review, Apportionment, PD rating and Medicare Issues. In addition, the manual includes summaries of significant decisions prepared by the Institute's general counsel, as well as related articles. The Institute's Case Law Defense/Negotiation Training Manuals are available as a reference tool for those responsible for administering and defending claims, and for companies wishing to provide in-house training. The price of each manual is $35 for CWCI members, $40 for nonmembers. $50.00
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CWCI 2009 Workers' Comp Case Law Defense/Negotiation Training Manual Vol. XI
Each year, CWCI conducts a California workers' compensation case law seminar that reviews how recent trends in decisional law impact workers' compensation defense and negotiation strategies. The goal of the programs is to help workers' comp professionals gain a better understanding of the changes and practical implications of case law and to sharpen their strategic thinking and negotiation skills so they can work more effectively with their counsel in defending claims. The training manuals from these programs outline the various levels of authority and list significant rulings (including case citations and notes) affecting various areas in workers' compensation. The 2009 manual looks at what's new in California case law, and includes sections on decisions related to apportionment, PD rating and Vocational Rehabilitation. In addition, the manual includes summaries of significant decisions prepared by the Institute's general counsel, as well as related articles. The Institute's Case Law Defense/Negotiation Training Manuals are available as a reference tool for those responsible for administering and defending claims, and for companies wishing to provide in-house training. The price of each manual is $35 for CWCI members, $40 for nonmembers. $50.00
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 Employers' Guide
An Employers' Guide to California Workers' Compensation. A 20-page booklet that gives employers a basic, easy-to-understand explanation of California workers' comp coverage and benefits, and reviews key issues they need to know in dealing with work injury claims or shopping for coverage. The guide explains how premiums and rates are established under open rating -- including information on advisory rates, ex mods, and reserves. It also covers employer reporting requirements, identifies key cost drivers, and offers practical tips to help employers control costs. The guide fits in a #10 envelope for easy mailing.
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Bulletins, Research Reports and Significant Decisions Subscription
CWCI publishes both bulletins highlighting the latest research results and significant regulatory decisions affecting the California workers’ compensation community. This subscription combines both the Bulletins and CWCI Research Reports subscription with the Significant Decisions subscription and is available to nonmembers on a yearly basis.
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Bulletins & Research Reports Subscription
CWCI publishes Bulletins highlighting the latest research results and addressing current issues and events affecting the California workers’ compensation community. Bulletins and CWCI research reports are available to nonmembers on a yearly subscription basis.
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Significant Decisions Subscription
CWCI publishes reports concerning significant regulatory decisions affecting the California workers’ compensation community. This subscription makes the Significant Decisions subscription available to nonmembers on a yearly basis.
Email & Web Access for 12 months for $59.00 Quantity
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CWCI 2008 Workers' Comp Case Law Defense/Negotiation Training Manual Vol. X
Each year, CWCI conducts a California workers' compensation case law seminar that reviews how recent trends in decisional law impact workers' compensation defense and negotiation strategies. The goal of the programs is to help workers' comp professionals gain a better understanding of the changes and practical implications of case law and to sharpen their strategic thinking and negotiation skills so they can work more effectively with their counsel in defending claims. The training manuals from these programs outline the various levels of authority and list significant rulings (including case citations and notes) affecting various areas in workers' compensation. The 2008 manual looks at what's new in California case law, and includes sections on decisions related to medical care and utilization review, apportionment, and PD rating. In addition, the manual includes summaries of significant decisions prepared by the Institute's general counsel, as well as related articles. The Institute's Case Law Defense/Negotiation Training Manuals are available as a reference tool for those responsible for administering and defending claims, and for companies wishing to provide in-house training. The price of each manual is $35 for CWCI members, $40 for nonmembers. $40.00
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Pain Management and the Use of Opioids in the Treatment of Back Conditions in the California Workers' Compensation System
A study based on prescription drug data from more than 166,000 California work injury claims for back conditions with no spinal cord involvement which finds that higher levels of opioid use are associated with higher claim costs, as well as a higher prevalence of other adverse outcomes such as increased likelihood of lost time from work, delayed recovery and increased attorney involvement. The 16-page analysis adds to scientific literature that suggests that at higher levels of use, opioids can have an adverse impact on both activity levels and on self-efficacy, and that prolonged administration of pain medication may impede, rather than facilitate, injured workers' recovery from occupational back injuries. (Report to the Industry, 06/08)
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Provider Experience and Volume-Based Outcomes in California Workers' Compensation: Does 'Practice Make Perfect?'
Provider Experience and Volume-Based Outcomes in California Workers’ Compensation: Does “Practice Make Perfect?” An analysis of 1.1 million claims that measures the relationships between a predominant medical provider’s experience in the California workers’ compensation system and claim outcomes, as quantified by medical and indemnity benefit payments; length of disability; proportion of medical-only, indemnity and permanent disability cases; and the level of attorney involvement. The study also looks at differences in outcomes by provider experience for two kinds of musculoskeletal claims: medical back conditions without spinal cord involvement and upper and lower extremity fractures. (Report to the Industry, 02/03)
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California Workers' Compensation Medical Care Reform and Access to Medical Care
A comprehensive study tracking changes in injured worker access to medical-legal and medical care providers following the enactment of reforms designed to control the utilization and cost of forensic medicine and treatment in the California workers’ compensation system. The study used data from more than 900,000 work injury claims from accident years 1993 to 2005 and tracking software that measures distances between two given locations to determine the average distance injured workers needed to travel to access the three closest primary care physicians (family medicine, general practice and occupational medicine providers), the three closest specialty providers (orthopedists, chiropractors, neurologists/neurosurgeons), and the three closest med-legal report writers, both before and after the reforms were implemented. The report also notes changes in the proportion of California injured workers who fell within the access standards of three primary care providers within 15 miles of the worker’s home, and three specialty providers and three forensic physicians within 30 miles. Appendices provide primary care, specialty care and forensic medical provider access data for each of California’s 58 counties as well as statewide results. (Report to the Industry, 08/06)
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Attorney Involvement in California Workers' Compensation: 1993-2000
An indepth look at various characteristics of California workers’ compensation claims that involved attorneys during the 8-year period of 1993 through 2000. Based on an analysis of more than 1.7 million claims from the Institute’s ICIS database, the 12-page report provides background on the causes and growth of litigation in California workers’ compensation, and a comprehensive analysis that examines the level of attorney involvement by type of claim, average legal and benefit costs of those claims, the timing of attorney involvement and the method of resolution. The study also reviews the impact of variables such as industry group, employer size, level of permanent disability, and geographic region on the level of attorney involvement and litigation costs.
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