Research

CWCI research measures and compares changes in the volume of inpatient hospitalizations in WC, Medicare, Medi-Cal and private plans from 2008-2016, notes the most common WC inpatient diagnosis-related group codes (MS-DRGs) and the top 5 Major Diagnostic Categories (MDCs); and provides detailed data on other workers compensation inpatient trends, including average length of stay and changes in the volume of implant-eligible spinal surgeries.

An online application that CWCI members can use to examine and compare industrywide prescription drug data derived from 12.5 million prescriptions dispensed to injured workers between January 2007 and June 2017.

A CWCI Research Update report shows changes in California workers' comp prescription drug and payment distributions by therapeutic drug group and provides detailed information on the latest opioid trends.

CWCI study quantifies reductions in WC, Medicare, Private Plan and Medi-Cal inpatient hospitalizations since 2008, identifies the most common WC inpatient diagnosis-related group codes (MS-DRGs); calculates average charged and paid amounts for the top 10 WC inpatient MS-DRGs; and measures changes in the volume of implant-eligible spinal surgeries and in the proportion of spinal fusion MS-DRG discharges to total discharges across time for each payer group.

The Institute has published a report on a study linking increased litigation, claim duration and medical payments to judicial, legislative and regulatory changes implemented in the three years following enactment of the 1993 California workers compensation reforms.

A CWCI white paper that examines the issues, opportunities, and unresolved problems surrounding the integration of California workers' comp into a 24-hour system.