WORKERS' COMPENSATION PRACTICE PARAMETERS
The following files are available for download as .PDF files.
PRACTICE PARAMETERS: 440.13(15)(a)
Effective October 1, 2003, SB 50-A deletes the Agency's requirement to develop practice parameters for medical procedures relevant to workers' compensation
claimants. Practice Parameters and protocols mandated under 440 "shall be the practice parameters and protocols adopted by the "
United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality" in effect on January 1, 2003."
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the American Medical Association
and the American Association of Health Plans sponsors the National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC™), a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
The Web site may be accessed through the following links:
Navigating the Web site:
Once on the National Guideline Clearinghouse ™ Web site click on the "Guideline Index" under "Resources".
This feature provides a complete list of guideline summaries available through the National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC™)Web site.
The listing is organized alphabetically, by organization name.
When reviewing a guideline summary, open the full text option, if available, as opposed to the brief summary.
You may also search for a specific guideline by entering a word or phrase in the search box. Utilizing quotation marks may narrow the search.
Utilizing the "Help" feature found on the Web site, will assist you in navigating the site as well as familiarizing
you with its capabilities.
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