DWC Negotiating Free Access to Guidelines With Reed Group

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Division of Workers’ Compensation is close to finalizing a deal that would allow California providers to access the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine guidelines at no cost. DWC Administrative Director George Parisotto on Thursday told members of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation that the division is working with publisher Reed Group to allow providers to access the ACOEM practice guidelines “without paying a licensing fee.” Parisotto said the division wants to ensure that front-...