California's Division of Workers' Compensation Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for July 15, 2026 By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - June 2, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. P&T Committee members will attend remotely via a virtual meeting platform that will also be accessible to the public. In addition, DWC will provide an in-person location at the Oakland State Building for members of the public who wish to access the virtual meeting onsite. Read More

The Claims Industry is Embracing Artificial Intelligence By Lonce Lamonte - May 29, 2026 Leading the transformation of integrating AI into the workers’ compensation claims handling process is CorVel Corp. This Southern California-based third-party administrator is transforming how claims are managed by interlacing AI into the workflows.  According to the executive vice president, Sarah Scott, the goal is to give claims professionals enhanced tools.  Then, they can focus on communication, active intervention, and advocacy. Read More

20% of Skilled Nursing Facilities' Workers' Compensation Claims in California Borne From Violence By adjustercom Staff - May 23, 2026 About 18% of workers’ compensation claims filed by skilled nursing facility staff members between the years 2013 and 2021 were related to violence.  This is according to a study of California claims published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine. The state passed a workplace violence prevention standard that was phased in from the years 2017-2018 and required tracking and training in healthcare workplaces. The study’s authors used claims records to track violence frequency, finding that 418,278 total claims were filed across all state healthcare sectors around this time period. Violence-related claims accounted for 11% of that total, with the highest number filed in 2019. Read More

California DIR, Division of Workers' Compensation releases Independent Medical Review (IMR) report for 2025 By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - May 19, 2026 The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) have released the annual report on the Department’s Independent Medical Review (IMR) program.   IMR is the medical dispute resolution process for California’s workers’ compensation system that resolves disputes over medical treatment for injured workers. The report summarizes IMR activity in 2025, the thirteenth year since the program was implemented.   Read More

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May 4, 2026 - Division of Workers' Compensation posts proposed amendments to the qualified medical evaluator regulations to online forum for public comment

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