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NewsCalifornia's DIR, DWC release report on access to medical care in California’s workers’ compensation system
By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - August 27, 2026
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Workers' Compensation(DWC)released a RAND research report examining injured workers’ access to medical care and provider participation in California’s workers’ compensation system. DIR funded the study, which was conducted as required by Labor Code section 5307.2.
The report is the first in a series of four annual RAND studies that will track injured workers’ access to medical care and the factors that influence it. It establishes a baseline for ongoing monitoring.
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California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation releases report on Senate Bill 1160’s impact on utilization review
By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - August 19, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted a new research report examining the impact of Senate Bill (SB) 1160, including provisions that reduced prospective utilization review (UR) requirements for certain medical treatments provided during the first 30 days after a work-related injury.
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Robert Nagle, investigator well-known for workers’ compensation claims investigations and founder of RJN Investigations, Inc., has passed away. He will be mourned and missed.
By Lonce Lamonte - August 17, 2026
Robert Nagle, the Founder and President of RJN Investigations, has died. He passed away on August 12th 2026.
He was only 62 years old.
No services have yet been announced.
Robert is survived by his wife Daralyn and by his offspring Dean and Brianne. He is also survived by a spiritual brother, Ty Montoya, Vice President of RJN Investigations, who was very close to Robert.
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California's Division of Workers' Compensation updates hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule to reflect additional July 2026 Medicare changes
By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - August 5, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an administrative order updating the Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to additional July 2026 Medicare payment system changes, as required by Labor Code section 5307.1.
The order adopts the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Outpatient Prospective Payment System Addenda A and B, both updated July 21, 2026, replacing the previous files. The updated files apply to services rendered on or after July 1, 2026.
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