CWCI research measures and compares changes in the volume of inpatient hospitalizations in WC, Medicare, Medi-Cal and private plans from 2008-2016, notes the most common WC inpatient diagnosis-related group codes (MS-DRGs) and the top 5 Major Diagnostic Categories (MDCs); and provides detailed data on other workers compensation inpatient trends, including average length of stay and changes in the volume of implant-eligible spinal surgeries.
California Workers’ Compensation Inpatient Hospitalization Trends
