Research
Attorney Involvement in AY 2005 to 2010 California Workers’ Compensation Claims
A new CWCI study measures the level of attorney involvement in Calif WC indemnity claims, and provides regional data on average payments and claim closure rates for these claims.
Medical Dispute Resolution: Utilization Review and Independent Medical Review
Medical dispute resolution is a vital component of all healthcare delivery systems. This study examines the key linkages between utilization review (UR) and independent medical review (IMR).
California WC Medical and Indemnity Benefit Payment Trends, AY 2002-2012
CWCI’s latest study tracks the Calif WC medical and indemnity benefit growth trends from AY 2002 – 2012
Obesity as a Medical Disease: Potential Implications for WC
A new CWCI report examines the implications of the AMA’s recent reclassification of obesity as a treatable disease, and identifies and measures key differences between claims with and without obesity as a co-morbidity.
ICIS Injury Score Card: 2001-2011 Other Injury, Poisoning & Toxic Effect Claims
The latest CWCI Injury Score Card provides detailed data on claims in which the diagnosis falls in the “Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect category, which comprise 1 out of every 13 California workers’ comp claims, but 1 out of every 10 loss dollars.”
Public Self-Insured Claims Experience
California Public Self-Insureds Reported Fewer Claims in 2012, But Claim Costs Remained Near 10-Year High
