TDI Releases Proposed Research Agenda

Creating report cards for medical provider networks and surveying injured workers about access to care would be among the top research goals for workers' compensation regulators in Texas, under a proposal released by the Department of Insurance on Wednesday. The TDI's Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group released its proposed research agenda for Fiscal Year 2006, as required by House Bill 7, after meeting with stakeholders in August. The top research priorities are: *Development of the Workers' Compensation Health Care Network Report Card required under Section 1305.502, Insu...