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Provider Experience and Volume-Based Outcomes in California Workers’ Compensation: Does “Practice Make Perfect?”

A substantial body of evidence from the group health sector indicates that there is a strong relationship between physician experience, measured by the volume of care provided, and the outcome of that care. This study explores the association between the experience level of the providers who treat and manage California’s injured workers and their outcomes as measured by claim costs (medical and indemnity) and other factors.