Research
CWCI IRIS Regional Score Card: Sierra Claims
Claims filed by workers living in the Sierras represent just 1.7% of California workers' comp claims, but over the past decade average loss payments in the region have grown faster than in other parts of the state. CWCI's final Regional Score Card takes a close look at key aspects of Sierra claims and compares the results to those from other regions.
IMR Decisions: January 2014 Through December 2016
A 12-page CWCI analysis that measures and compares IMR outcomes from 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Cumulative Trauma in California WC
A new CWCI study provides a detailed data on California workers compensation cumulative trauma (CT) claims, identifies characteristics that differentiate CT claims from non-CT claims, and finds the high cost of CT claims is strongly associated with high levels of attorney involvement and the high incidence of CT claims in the L.A. Basin.
Independent Medical Review Decisions – January Through December 2015
A detailed analysis on IMR outcomes, including decision counts and uphold rates, based on data gleaned from 2015 IMR determination letters
Medical Review and Medical Dispute Resolution in California WC
New CWCI research based on 2014 UR data and IMR determinations from the first half of 2015 shows an estimated 96 percent of medical services in California workers' comp are approved.
Prescribing Patterns for Schedule II Opioids in Calif. WC.
A new CWCI study on prescribing patterns for Schedule II Opioids in California workers' compensation finds that a relatively small percentage of medical providers account for the vast majority of these narcotic prescriptions and the associated payments, and that more than half of the prescriptions are for minor back injury claims.
