Practitioners Suggest California Use ODG for Postsurgical Guidelines

Last month, the California Division of Workers' Compensation asked the state’s medical community for feedback on its proposed new guidelines for postsurgical treatment, and the community delivered. Some quibbled with specifics of the draft, such as the recommended time period between follow-up visits for various injuries. Others suggested that certain ailments might require more total visits. A few criticized what they saw as vague language, while still others cited requirements they said could delay the delivery of care to patients. But if one theme emerged in the two dozen co...