Medical board decides it does have authority to discipline utilization review physicians The Medical Board of California recently considered the issue of whether workers' compensation utilization review can be considered the "practice of medicine" and, if so, does the medical board have the authority to discipline physicians who do not practice within the standard of care when performing utilization review on behalf of payors and other entities? After testimony by the California Medical Association (CMA) and the California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (CSPMR), the board agreed that physicians conducting worker's compensation utilization review were indeed engaged in the practice of ... June 27, 2013 General Medical Board of California, Professional Liability, Workers Comp, Disciplinary Actions 0 0 Comment Read More »
