WOEMA is a regional component of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), and is dedicated to high quality medical care and ethical principles governing the practice of occupational medicine.

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WOEMA Policy Letters


HB 113, (Utah) Child Restraint Amendment (February 23, 2010)

Proposed MTUS Regulations (California) WOEMA comments on the proposed Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) regulations. The regulations would incorporate the Elbow Complaints chapter of the ACOEM Practice Guidelines, 2nd Edition (Revised 2007), as well as Chronic Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines as adapted by DWC’s Medical Evidence Evaluation Advisory Committee. (December 18, 2008)

AB 2969
(California) which would limit performance of utilization review in Worker’s Compensation to physicians licensed within California. (June 23, 2008)

Primary Treating Physician Regulations DWC Position - Proposed (California) (June 23, 2008)

HB 2929 (Hawaii) which would help ensure that injured workers receive timely, medically necessary care through the Workers’ Compensation system. (April 26, 2008)