Medical Panel to Consider Diagnostic Testing Position

The Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court (WCC) Medical Advisory Board set a meeting for 6 p.m. on Sept. 27 to discuss pre-approval of diagnostic testing. A detailed agenda will be made available 48 hours prior to the meeting. The meeting will be in room 4M at One Dorrance Plaza in Providence, R.I. The proposed agenda listed "discussion regarding [a] request for [a] position paper from Chief Judge [George] Healy regarding pre-approval of diagnostic testing" and discussion of the protocol review project in addition to routine matters. The notice noted that entrance to the building will b...