The Medical Disability Advisor – Fifth Edition

The Most Comprehensive Trusted Resource For Workplace Disability Duration Guidelines

Westminster, CO, April 5, 2005 - Reed Group, LLC announces the availability of the Fifth Edition of the industry-leading evidence-based guidelines, The Medical Disability Advisor : Workplace Guidelines for Disability Duration (MDA) by Dr. Presley Reed. Continuing to build on 14 years of proprietary observed data research, the Fifth Edition provides the most current disability duration data commercially available.           

The Fifth Edition of the MDA includes new exclusive data sources, completely revised proprietary duration analyses, and new usability features in each of its formats. New features include:

• Highest frequency workers' compensation conditions
• Comprehensive reference to the American Medical Association CPT® codes with procedure descriptions (MDA Internet)
• Incidence and prevalence of medical conditions and procedures
• Diagnostic criteria (History, Physical Exam, Tests)
• Evidence-based rehabilitation guidelines for musculoskeletal conditions  researched and referenced by The Occupational and Industrial Orthopedic Center (OIOC), Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York University Medical Center 

Product Highlights:

• Over 10,000 diagnoses and procedures (ICD-9-CM, ICD-10 and CPT® codes)
• Minimum, optimum and maximum duration expectancy figures based on US DOL job classifications
• Evidence-based, statistically significant data covering millions of observed disability cases
• Descriptive and comprehensive text written in concise, straightforward language
  Important factors that influence length of disability
• Work restrictions and accommodations
• Predicted outcomes or prognosis
• Questions to ask doctor when patient fails to recover within the guideline period

The MDA Fifth Edition will be available in four delivery formats: Internet subscription; multi-volume reference textbook (more than 3500 pages in three volumes with storage case); Windows software version on CD-ROM; and data integration for seamless linking and embedding into proprietary claim or case management systems. The Internet subscription format is being released for general availability on April 5th, with all other formats available in the summer of 2005. 

“We are particularly pleased about the Fifth Edition’s release because it includes easily accessible new content, integrated with observed workplace disability duration data and the world’s first evidence-based rehabilitation guidelines as researched and certified by the Occupational and Industrial Orthopedic Center (OIOC) of New York University. This edition sets the world standard as the most comprehensive resource for disability duration guidelines,” says Dr. Presley Reed, Editor-in-Chief of The Medical Disability Advisor and Chairman/Chief Medical Officer of Reed Group.

Since 1991, acceptance of the MDA guidelines has continually expanded. More than 22,000 multinational customers throughout the US, Canada and in more than 30 other countries utilize The Medical Disability Advisor . It is widely recognized as the global leader in evidence-based, medical disability duration guidelines.

The MDA is designed for use by medical and non-medical professionals whose positions require familiarity with the injuries and illnesses of working people. This reference provides general guidelines that can be used to alert those working in the areas of medical disability to important points in time during the recovery process when review of the individual’s case is desirable (such as to ensure delivery of appropriate, timely medical care to assist individuals return to productive work when and if they are medically able to do so).

About Reed Group, LLC

Reed Group’s primary goal is to maintain and increase the quality of information, services and products designed for healthy return-to-work results. This is accomplished through four lines of business: Guidelines, Service, Data Analytics, and Education. Reed Group publishes the industry standard disability guidelines, The Medical Disability Advisor, now in its Fifth Edition (3000 pages, 3-volume printed set, Windows software, Internet, and data license versions).

Reed Group provides integrated clinical disability management services for non-occupational and occupational leaves, and advice-to-pay services, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administrative services. Reed Group is the exclusive partner to provide FMLA leave tracking and administration for insurance carriers such as Aetna, The Standard Insurance Company, and maintains other private label relationships.

For more information on Reed Group, please contact Shauna Bryngelson at 800.347.7443 or visit www.rgl.net.

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