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Understanding Geographic Variation in the Use of Treatment Guidelines for Occupational Injuries
Posted on 5 Feb 2015 by Thomas A. Robinson

Greater medical consensus could reduce geographic variability A recent study published by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine suggests that there is geographic variation in the use of medical treatment guidelines that reaches... Read More

Work Loss Data Institute Warns of Fox Guarding the Hen House in State Treatment Guidelines
Posted on 24 Mar 2012 by John Stahl

By John Stahl, Esq. Phil LeFevre, who is a Senior Account Executive, with the Work Loss Data Institute (WLDI) spent much of a recent webinar entitled “Emerging Trends in Workers’ Comp Treatment Guidelines by State: Has the Fox Been Left... Read More

Evidence-Based Medicine Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Posted on 2 Dec 2013 by Robert G. Rassp, Esq.

By Robert G. Rassp, Esq. The current trend across the country is to require evidence-based medicine for treatment of employees who are injured on the job. Statutory and regulatory mandates are emerging on a state-by-state basis. Stakeholders within... Read More

Work Loss Data Institute Warns of Fox Guarding the Hen House in State Treatment Guidelines
Posted on 24 Mar 2012 by John Stahl

By John Stahl, Esq. Phil LeFevre, who is a Senior Account Executive, with the Work Loss Data Institute (WLDI) spent much of a recent webinar entitled “Emerging Trends in Workers’ Comp Treatment Guidelines by State: Has the Fox Been Left... Read More

MT: DLI/ERD to Meet With Stakeholders on Adoption of Utilization and Treatment Guidelines
Posted on 14 Apr 2010 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

HELENA, MT - The Montana Department of Labor & Industry - Employment Relations plans to hold a public comment meeting on April 15, 2010, to obtain feedback from stakeholders on the Department's plan to adopt the Colorado Guidelines as the primary... Read More