Official Disability Guidelines 2013 (ODG), now in its 18th
edition, provides up-to-date, evidence-based disability duration guidelines and
benchmarking data covering every reportable condition. ODG is based on an aggregate of over 10 million
lost-time cases, referred to as the "most direct form of evidence that can be
offered in court" under the Federal Rules of Evidence.
The ODG duration guidelines, which are now offered as
an integrated package with the ODG Treatment Guidelines, are designed for
prospective case/claims management as well as retrospective benchmarking.
Some of the reasons people use ODG are as follows:
- To
obtain the information necessary for effective
management of return-to-work following illness/injury
- To
reduce delayed recovery rates with
evidence-based disability duration guidelines
- To
provide upfront, clear targets for
forecasting and reserving WC/STD/LTD/Auto claims
- To
identify early return-to-work
opportunities with clear indications for job modification
- To
benchmark lost work time and cost data to
measure return-to-work performance, track outliers and demonstrate the
value of case management and occupational health programs
- To
open the lines of communication among all
parties in the return-to-work process by providing a common framework based
on existing and emerging medical evidence
- To
help injured workers get back on back to work
safely, in a reasonable amount of time supported by the evidence
Check out available formats and cost, a sample
page covering low back pain,
ODG's features in order of appearance, an index
of online sample pages, industry reviews and related
articles, the Editorial
Advisory Board, place your order now,
or sign up for a 30-day free trial. ODG Treatment is packaged with
Official Disability Guidelines, truly an integrated strongbox for protocols on medical treatment, disability duration, and utilization review/management. Review an
outline of methodology used for both sets of guidelines. |
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