Board Proposes Changes to Treatment Guides, Reporting

The New York Workers' Compensation Board has proposed rule changes regarding medical treatment guidelines, submission of reports, and updates to the eClaims system. Treatment guidelines: The proposal includes new treatment recommendations for carpal tunnel syndrome and for work-related asthma. The new guidelines for hand, wrist and forearm injuries can be seen here. The asthma guidelines are here. “The guidelines will provide greater clarity and guidance for providers as well as injured workers to reflect the most effective and modern treatment techniques,” reads a regulatory...