CWCI Wants Strict Evidence Standards

The California Workers' Compensation Institute is recommending strict standards for any scientific-based evidence to be used under the proposed Medical Treatment Utilization schedule now being drafted by the Division of Workers' Compensation. The insurer group released its comments to the DWC on Monday. The division has not yet started the official rulemaking process, but held one meeting with industry stakeholders last month. Injured worker advocates have taken issue with draft regulations by the DWC because they do not include any guidelines other than the American College of Occupational ...