PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS

California WC SB 899 — The State of California is the midst of dramatic changes to its workers' compensation legislation. SB 899 encompasses the sweeping reform that was promised by Governor Schwarzeneggar last fall. The Governor has estimated that the new legislation will reduce workers' comp premiums by 25% to 30%. The overall savings forecast projected by the Governor is $7 billion for state employers. Click here to download this publication.

Executive Summary: California Rules Assembly Bill 227 and Senate Bill 228 — Recent changes in the California Workers' Compensation Regulations, which became effective January 1, will have considerable impact on customers who do business in this state. This report is an overview of the recent reform, specific to areas of impact for Intracorp that directly impacts its customers. Included are changes that affect return-to-work efforts, treatment protocol and utilization management. Click here to download this publication.

RiskWatch Report — Intracorp conducted a survey called RiskWatch to gain a better understanding of what poses the greatest threat to employers and how they prioritize risks when faced with multiple concerns. The survey addressed issues that cut across nine categories, including rising medical costs and self-insurance, government regulations, return to work and integrated benefits. Attached are the survey results, along with a brief executive summary of what they might mean for employers. Click here to download this publication.

Portfolio Network Strategy Delivers Broader Options, Greater Flexibility and Increased Savings — With workers' compensation spending still on the rise, and more than half of direct benefit dollars going toward medical expenditures, employers are continually challenged with finding new ways to better manage their WC programs. In this environment, it is imperative for employers to find a provider network program that delivers the greatest savings. This article outlines a portfolio strategy that includes contracts with multiple, best-in-class national, regional and specialty networks. These programs are providing employers with greater flexibility, increased direction of employees to in-network providers and favorable financial results. Click here to download this publication.

Clinical Case Management: A Common Platform for Managing Health and Productivity — Today's competitive marketplace demands that employers find new ways to further control expenses and maximize productivity. Better management of employee absence is one possible—and effective—solution to this growing problem. In Clinical Case Management: A Common Platform for Managing Health and Productivity, Intracorp examines a wide body of research and expert opinion and offers a fresh perspective on the absence conundrum: implement common case management with a return-to-work focus for occupational and non-occupational disabilities and prepare to reap the rewards. Click here to download this publication.

A Roadmap to Success in the New HIPAA Age — Intracorp developed this 12-page booklet to help employers understand HIPAA legislation and prepare for the April 2003 compliance and enforcement date. This practical guide offers steps for creating a corporate culture that supports HIPAA compliance and emphasizes protection of confidential health data. Click here to download this publication.

The Disability Experience: What Helps and Hinders Return to Work — A 14-page booklet which provides key highlights from Intracorp's 2001 study of employees who lost time from work due to an injury or illness. Co-sponsored by CIGNA Group Insurance and conducted by The Gallup Organization, the study examines how two different benefit and communications systems affected the disability and return-to-work process. Click here to download this study.

Injured Worker Study: "Communications, Concern & Caring" — A comprehensive 20-page booklet highlighting findings from Intracorp's second study of injured workers. The study, conducted in 1997 by The Gallup Organization, probed workers about their experiences throughout the workers' comp process. Click here to download this study.