Long the national leader in medical expenses for injured workers, California's medical expenses per claim were "typical of other states" for 2016 claims with experience through 2019, according to new data released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
Researchers at Cambridge, Massachusetts-based institute said the trend is likely to be the effect of "comprehensive reform legislation", with the reduction in medical payments per claim after the 2013 SB pass ranging from 2% to 7% per year, depending on claim maturity.
WCRI's annual study examines medical payments, rates, and usage for different types of non-hospital and hospital service providers, and compares California with 1
The 2020 report linked to a number of policy changes in recent years, including a drug form introduced in 2018 and anti-fraud measures, as a catalyst for lower costs.
"In addition, during the analysis period of this study, California underwent several medical fee updates for outpatient and outpatient surgical services and non-medical staff," the report states. Catalog
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