california division of workers' compensation
Apr 19, 2018
Audit Complaints Show Workers’ Comp Providers Face Uphill Battle
In California, workers’ compensation providers face a labyrinth of billing and payment rules, and these providers struggle with an enforcement structure that favors employers...
Apr 10, 2018
DIR Director Baker Makes Surprise Retirement Announcement
Christine Baker, Director of California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), unexpectedly announced her retirement on Friday, March 30. With no immediately apparent re...
Mar 30, 2018
Location-Based Reimbursement in CA? DWC Plans Hearing on OMFS Changes
California workers’ comp providers may soon face another layer of complexity in calculating reimbursements: Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI), which would raise or lowe...
Mar 29, 2018
“Secret Settlements” - Double Standard for IMR Rules
Since the introduction of Independent Medical Review (IMR), claims administrators working on behalf of employers and insurers haven’t always played fair. In seeking to uphold...
Oct 27, 2017
DWC’s Proposed Denial of Claims Notice Lacks Clarity
When an employer denies an employee’s workers’ comp claim, California law mandates that the employer must inform the employee of their right to seek medical treatment outside...