Research
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 – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Supplemental Exhibits
These worksheets provide detailed supplemental exhibits and analysis to the injury scorecard associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.
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 – Other Nonspecific Diagnoses of Musculoskeletal Systems – Supplemental Reports
These worksheets provide detailed supplemental exhibits and analysis to the injury scorecard injuries associated with other nonspecific diagnoses of musculoskeletal systems.
Injury Scorecard – Other Non-Specific Diagnoses of Musculoskeletal Systems
The enclosed Score Card is the seventh and last in the ICIS injury series and provides detailed data and graphics on California work injury claims involving other non-specific diagnoses of musculoskeletal systems. Based on CWCI Industry Claims Information System (ICIS) data, these injuries are among the most common diagnoses in California workers' compensation, and although many of these injuries appear relatively simple, they tend to be marked by high levels of physical therapy and chiropractic manipulation, delays in initial treatment and claim closure, a high rate of attorney involvement, and 1 out of every 7 results in a permanent disability.
Medical Utilization & Reimbursement Outcomes for Accident Years 2002 – 2006 Claims
This study presents data on associations between the California workers' compensation medical reforms implemented in 2004 – most notably, mandatory utilization review, the ACOEM guidelines, and the 24-visit cap on physical therapy and chiropractic care – and changes in the amount of treatment provided to injured workers, and the associated medical reimbursements.
