Injured Workers, Doctors Criticize Insurers' 'Culture of Delay'

By William Rabb
State: Connecticut
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Dr Feb 13, 2020 a 1:02 pm PST

In California we often see delayed treatment secondary to Utilization Review denials of prescribed treatment (including diagnostic studies). The perpetrators of Utilization Review do not have a Duty of Care under the law whereas treating doctors do. Is that also the case in Connecticut?

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