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Official Disability Guides  October 12, 2009 - Michael RedmanThe Official Disability Guidelines (ODG’s) provide treatment and lost time guidelines for medical providers using actual experience data from federal government databases. From the beginning, ODG’s were based on actual experience, not “expert” opinion. This makes ODG’s fair to employees and defensible by employers. ODG’s are based on actual reported data from the annual CDC National Health Interview Survey, the BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, and over 2 million medical records from actual workers’ compensation claims. The use of evidence based guides, specifically ODG’s, the Utilization Review (UR) Advisor and the ODG Drug Formulary, assists medical providers in providing even better treatment outcomes and a more timely return-to-work for occupationally injured workers. Use of ODG’s improve outcomes and employee satisfaction by focusing on restoration of functional capacity through prompt, responsible delivery of healthcare based on the best medical evidence. It helps medical providers make plans to get injured workers back on their feet more timely, safely, easily and effectively. Click the link below to log in with your ID and password. You can bookmark this link to reach the site directly for future sessions. http://www.odg-twc.com If you are a medical provider that is not already using ODG’s and you think you may be a qualified user, contact HEMIC to request access. Michael Redman Senior Vice President, Claim and Loss Prevention Services mredman@hemic.com |
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