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NCCI: ODG Formulary Had 'Limited' Impact on Opioid Use
06/14/2019
answer is not much.
Both states implemented the formulary from the Official Disability Guidelines or ODG by MCG Health in 2016.
In Tennessee opioid utilization measured as morphine milligram equivalents fell by 16 from before formulary implementation to after it was in place through August
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Studies Find Treatment Guideline Benefits, Lower Rate of Low Back Claims
06/10/2019
research published in JOEM in May 2016 regarding adherence to a competing set of workers comp guidelines the Official Disability Guidelines or ODG by MCG Health.
The researchers developed a compliance score for how well an injured workers treatment adhered to ODG. The study of 45951 indemnity
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Formulary Kicks in July 1
06/03/2019
and training is also available through the ODG Helpdesk at 800-488-5548 or online at odghelpmcg.com.
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ODG Offers Free Training on Guidelines
05/10/2019
The publisher of evidence-based treatment guidelines adopted by the Industrial Commission of Arizona is hosting a webinar to discuss how to use the recommendations to treat injured workers.
The Industrial Commission adopted the Official Disability Guidelines also known as ODG by MCG Health
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SmithDianne
05/01/2019
recommended surgery and another for
recommended medications. PX7 For UR of the surgery he considered ODG-TWC guidelines
the fact that her pain had persisted after conservative treatment for some time and her .MRI
findings. Based on these findings he opined that she had failed conservative care and
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ODG Names John Nelson Director of Sales
04/25/2019
MCG Health company ODG named John Nelson director of sales.
The medical treatment guideline developer said Nelson brings more than 20 years of experience in insurance and health care that include a focus on workers compensation disability and absence management MCG Health said in a statement
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State Fund to Launch System for 'Real Time' Approval of Treatment Requests
04/23/2019
Official Disability Guidelines also known as ODG by MCG Health.
If the treatment request is consistent with any of the three sets of guidelines it will be approved on the spot Govindarao said.
Were trying to get it to say 'Yes' Govindarao said.
If the treatment request is not approved by
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AndersonDavid
04/01/2019
evidence at the time of arbitration as Respondent's
Exhibit 3. The report noted that the left lateral epicondyle release was not certified as medically necessary
and noted that the ODG required 12 months of conservative treatment which had not yet failed. RX3.
The Wage Records were entered into evidence
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With Progress on Opioids, Some Ask, Is a Formulary Needed?
03/06/2019
processes that are in place that are being used currently.
Claimants' attorney Rod Rehm of Lincoln expressed concern that drug formularies take power away from the states Workers Compensation Court and take control of decision now made by local physicians.
Referring to the formulary from ODG by
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