Work Comp Reform in Illinois – The Details
With the passage of major work comp reform in Illinois, there’s lots of interest in determining exactly what was passed, and more importantly what it means.
Illinois’ Work Comp PPO: What’s the Real Impact?
Employers and insurers decry the recent reform instituting PPOs in Illinois as ‘California Lite’. Plaintiff attorneys claim it will lead to undertreatment and negative consequences for claimants.
Oklahoma Adopts Official Disability Guidelines (ODG)
Oklahoma City, OK – Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 878 this week adopting Work Loss Data Institute’s Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) as the standard for evidence-based medicine in determining scope and duration of medical treatment in workers’ compensation effective March 1, 2012. The measure passed unanimously in the Senate, 48-0, and won overwhelming approval, 88-8, in the House of Representatives.
Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board Position Regarding Utilization Review
The Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board has recently advised that employers and/or their insurance carriers stop using utilization review to determine whether medical treatment is appropriate.
Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers Temporary Restraining Order on LA Medical Guidelines
Today’s issue of the Louisiana Register contains a notice that the Louisiana Workforce Commission has officially promulgated its Medical Guidelines for the treatment of injured workers, effective today. Notwithstanding this notice, the Guidelines are not yet in force.
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