CWCI’s latest update on California workers’ compensation medical expenses shows that average amounts paid per claim continue to rise, as average payments for treatment, pharmaceuticals and DME, medical management and cost containment, and medical-legal fees all continue to trend up, though early results for AY 2010 claims suggest the rate of medical inflation may have slowed.
California WC Medical Cost Trends, AY 2002-3Q 2010 Claims
