This lengthy and detailed report delves into the causes of workers’ compensation carriers in the late nineties and how the system can be changed to avoid a repeat.

This report breaks down the regulations and what might be done to make medical carrier less expensive and more effective.

Hospital services are a whole different animal when workers’ comp is involved. Find out how the system is coping.

This comprehensive report looks at previously unavailable data to make a determination on quality of care issues

This RAND study looks at a number of variables including discharges and fees to determine the effectiveness of Inpatient Hospital Services

RAND’s comprehensive study on the occupational risks associated with firefighters and other public safety employees and what’s being done to reduce those risks

What are some of the main factors affecting quality and efficiency of injured workers health care? RAND breaks it down.

The RAND report breaks down the challenges and potential benefits

RAND breaks down medical treatment guidelines including their technical quality and clinical content to determine how they’ll work for California’s injured workers.

RAND, in conjunction with UC Berkley, and the California Workers’ Compensation Institute, study and the cost and ramifications of physician dispensed drugs

RAND provides a lengthy research paper on what the health care issues are and what steps need to be taken to improve quality health care

RAND updates and earlier report and analyzes the cost of spinal surgeries and provides options for updating regulations

RAND takes a critical look at California’s permanent disability rating system

RAND takes a critical look at California’s permanent disability rating system

RAND does a detailed study on the cost of repackaged drugs and discusses options for a possible fee schedule

RAND studies the impact and adequacy of fees for inpatient burn cases

RAND provides an interim report on the permanent disability rating schedule to determine several things including whether injured workers are getting the highest compensation they can for the most serious injuries

RAND does a thorough analysis  of the claims adjudication before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board

RAND does a thorough analysis  of the claims adjudication before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board

RAND examines the possibility of linking the official medical fee schedule to Medicare fee schedule.

RAND examines the possibility of linking the official medical fee schedule to Medicare fee schedule.

RAND looks at earnings loss, replacement of benefits, and post injury employment for self-insured employers

RAND examines the impact of workplace injuries on earnings loss

Researchers at Rand offer a number of potential solutions to California's growing problem with compound drugs, medical foods and convenience packs. Click here to see the suggestions and to offer your feedback.

Are the workers' comp reforms and additional opportunities improving care in California? Find out from this report.

Appendixes discussing the methods of information gathering and payment related to care provided under California's workers' comp system

How well is California's IIPP working for employers and employers? Has compliance improved? Have fatalities gone down. Click here to read the report

The use of compounds, medical foods and co-packs are controversial in the treatment of injured workers. What is the impact and the cost and are they helping injured workers? Click here to read the report

California underwent some major workers' comp reforms in 2003 and 2004. Have those changes had an impact on medical care for injured workers? Click here to read the report