Official Disability Guidelines - Study Materials and Public Comments
Official Disability Guidelines - Study Materials and Public Comments
Jacqueline Kurth, Manager
Email: [email protected]
800 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 542-6731
FAX: (602) 542-4797
On June 29, 2017, the Industrial Commission of Arizona issued a Resolution that resolved “the Medical Resource Office of the Commission shall conduct an investigation and study regarding the criteria for expansion enumerated in A.A.C. R20-5-1301(C), and shall, in preparation for a public hearing, publicly post a recommendation regarding a modification or change of the applicability of the guidelines (with relevant study materials) on or before October 31, 2017.'
Public Comments Received
Study Materials
ACOEM Position Paper “Advancing Value-Based Medicine: Why Integrating Functional Outcomes with Clinical Measures Is Critical to Our Health Care Future”
A New Method of Assessing the Impact of Evidence-Based Medicine on Claim Outcome – ACOEM 2016
CompManagement Study – Copy of ODG Pilot interval between DOI and Copy of Initial TX & ODG Pilot lost days and costs
Maximus “The Expanded Use of Clinical Practice Guidelines For Arizona Workers’ Compensation System”
ODG Guidelines & Formulary State Adoption FAQs
Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) Response to Arizona Criteria for Expansion
Letter to Commission from MCG/Official Disability Guidelines
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Comprehensive Study
TDI Impact of the Texas Formulary Report July 2016
Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Data Calendar Years 2009-2016
New York WCB Medical Treatment Guidelines (Pilot Program)
Physician Comments Regarding ODG Chapters
Dr. Peter Campbell review of ODG Elbow Chapter
Dr. Thomas Carter review of ODG Knee Chapter
Dr. Edward Dohring review of ODG Low Back, Neck and Upper Back Chapters
Dr. Michael Domer review of ODG Knee Chapter
Dr. Louis H. Glass review of ODG Hernia Chapter
Dr. Paul Guidera review of ODG Carpal Tunnel Chapter
Dr. Paul Guidera review of ODG Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Chapter
PA Stephen Hanson review of ODG Burn Chapter
Dr. Keith Jarbo review of ODG Shoulder Chapter
Dr. Evan Lederman review of ODG shoulder Chapter
Dr. Stephen Norwood of ODG response to Lederman review of ODG Shoulder Chapter
Dr. William Leonetti review of ODG Ankle and Foot Chapter
Dr. John Nassar review of ODG Ankle and Foot Chapter
Dr. Joel Parker review of ODG Mental Illness and Stress Chapter
Dr. Michael Powers review of ODG Head Chapter
Dr. Ernie Riffer review of ODG Diabetes Mellitus Chapter