Research
Post-Surgical Physical Medicine & Chiropractic Manipulation – Preliminary Results
The goal of this study was to advance the debate over the use of post-surgical physical therapy and chiropractic manipulation in the medical treatment of injured workers.
Injury Scorecard – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Supplemental Exhibits
These worksheets provide detailed supplemental exhibits and analysis to the injury scorecard associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Injury Scorecard – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The enclosed Score Card is the sixth in the ICIS injury series and provides detailed data and graphics on California work injury claims involving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Based on CWCI Industry Claims Information System (ICIS) data, these injuries account for just over 1% of all California work injuries, but almost 3% of workers’ compensation benefit payments as these claims typically remain open much longer than claims for other injuries; involve more medicine section services, surgical procedures and physical therapy; and nearly a third of them result in a permanent disability – three times the rate noted for all injuries.
Injury Scorecard – Degenerative, Infective or Metabolic Joint Disorders – Supplemental Exhibits
These worksheets provide detailed supplemental exhibits and analysis to the injury scorecard associated with degenerative, infective or metabolic joint disorders.
Injury Scorecard – Degenerative, Infective or Metabolic Joint Disorders
The enclosed Score Card is the fifth in the ICIS injury series and provides detailed data and graphics on California work injury claims involving degenerative, infective or metabolic joint disorders . Based on CWCI Industry Claims Information System (ICIS) data, these injuries account for 3% of job injuries in California, but almost 6% of workers’ compensation payments, as treatment plans for these injuries rely heavily on radiology, physical therapy and surgery, and a quarter of these injuries result in a permanent disability – double the proportion noted for all work injuries.
Estimate of Proposed Revisions to California’s 2-YearTemporary Disability Payment Cap
This analysis estimated total temporary disability benefits had the TD cap proposed by AB 338 been in effect for accident year 2000 and 2001 injury claims.
