An examination of California workers’ compensation independent medical review decisions shows roughly nine-in-10 of disputed medical service requests reviewed by...
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Adopting a state-mandated workers’ compensation prescription drug formulary similar to systems in place in Texas and Washington could reduce California...
A key part to California’s sweeping workers’ compensation reform is working, according to a new study and the people running...
Editor’s Note: This is part of a team report on opioid use by injured workers. For the national story read:...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a team report on opioid use by injured workers. For stories focused on particular...
It’s human nature to wait until the last minute to take care of business, and California legislators are a great...
Think California’s new workers’ compensation reform law addressed just about every aspect of an unwieldy system which, few would argue,...
Head and spinal injuries cost California’s workers’ compensation insurers more than $500 million over 10 years, according to the California...
Workers’ compensation medical costs in California were boosted by nearly $67.5 million in 2010 due to loophole in the law...

It’s no surprise that pharmaceuticals are one of the leading drivers of workers’ compensation costs in California, but a study...