There is no timeframe for the study to be completed. that in 2005 the Note DWC completed a new series of studies in anticipation of revising the DFEC component (now repealed) of the PDRS. This may not qualify for the study referred to in this new program, but it does reference prior RAND (and CHSWC funded) work considerably. Financial Interest Labor Code § 139.32 DWC 01/01/13 Requires disclosure of any From a regulatory Disclosure financial interest in any perspective, the DWC entity providing services. should promulgate a disclosure form and provide some guidance as to whom the form must be disclosed. Independent Labor Code §§ 139.5, DWC/WCAB 01/01/13 Authorizes the AD to Initial ability to contract Medical Review 4062, 4610.5, 4610.6, 07/01/13 contract with independent with Department of (IMR) 4903.6, 5502 01/01/14 medical review Managed Health Care 01/01/15 organizations (IRO) to IROs will allow IMR to conduct IMR. be available on 01/01/13
There is no timeframe for the study to be completed. Note that in 2005 the DWC completed a new series of studies in anticipation of revising the DFEC component (now repealed) of the PDRS. This may not qualify for the study referred to in this new program, but it does reference prior RAND (and CHSWC funded) work considerably. Financial Interest Disclosure Labor Code § 139.32 DWC 01/01/13 Requires disclosure of any financial interest in any entity providing services. From a regulatory perspective, the DWC should promulgate a disclosure form and provide some guidance as to whom the form must be disclosed. Independent Medical Review (IMR) Labor Code §§ 139.5, 4062, 4610.5, 4610.6, 4903.6, 5502 DWC/WCAB 01/01/13 07/01/13 01/01/14 01/01/15 Authorizes the AD to contract with independent medical review organizations (IRO) to conduct IMR. Initial ability to contract with Department of Managed Health Care IROs will allow IMR to be available on 01/01/13