Workers Compensation Action Network

Workers Compensation Action Network (WCAN) produced another great graphic on the Workers Comp situation in California. Click here for the chart. Why do I try to point out most of the happenings on WC in CA? This is a WC system that is becoming prohibitively expensive for employers.Some of the same variables are present or growing in other states’ Workers Comp systems can be seen in California presently.The most startling number was the 41% medical cost increases in such a short time (2007- 2008 and 2011-2012). SB 863 may shorten the continuation on some of the increases.

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As pointed out often in these articles, California seems to be on the cutting edge quite often for any workers comp developments. What happens in CA may soon be coming to your state.

The trends that occur in CA seems to flow out into other states’ WC systems. That is why I try to point out any significant developments that occur in CA..

Sitting behind a desk and thinking that your Workers Comp related job will always be the same is just not going to work in today’s insurance and legal environment.

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Workers Comp Action Network Produces Great SB 863 Infographic

The Workers Comp Action Network produces great summary charts for California work comp analysis. They have once again made the complicated much simpler with their great work.

Graphic Of Computer Screen Workers Comp Action Network With Analysis

WCAN (Workers Comp Action Network) has created the best explanation of the implementation and cost of California’s SB 863. You can find the infographic here. (Requires PDF reader).WCAN’s position is that if not all of SB 863 is after implementation the costs may end up outweighing the benefits. Nine of the 14 areas of SB 863 have been implemented overall. Three of the nine are on track for cost: savings. Those areas are:

Lien filing fees
Ambulatory Service Center fees
Spinal Hardware pass-through payments

There are three areas where costs have increased post SB 863:

Workload has tripled for IMR’s (Independent Medical Reviews)
Litigation
Permanent disability filings have increased 5% after SB 863 vs. the 1% forecast

It is highly recommended that you download the infographic. The infographic is the simplest analysis of SB 863 that I have seen to date. The link to the infograph has been provided at the top of this article. Upgrades to WordPress now allow the graphics/charts to be included in some of the articles.