CAAA: Data Cited by DWC Masks UR Problem

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefThe California Division of Workers' Compensation says almost three-quarters of medical treatment requests are approved. But applicants' attorneys aren't buying it.The California Applicants' Attorneys Association says that data cited by the DWC during educational forums on utilization review and independent medical review last month don't present an accurate picture of what's really happening.One slide from the division's presentations at educational forums held Jan. 13 and Jan. 14 states that between 70% and 75% of requested medica...