MDA Internet with the Utilization Management Knowledgebase

Integrated, online access to the world's leading disability duration and treatment guidelines

MDA Internet with the Utilization Management Knowledgebase presents the best in disability duration guidelines alongside ACOEM's treatment guidelines.

MDA Internet - The Essential Return-to-Work Resource™

Organizations find the MDA guidelines to be an integral component in working with employees and clients. These guidelines are the backbone of communication, understanding and measurement in case management programs, impacting many parties and steps during a case life cycle.

• Data is derived from management disability cases that are coded at the time of diagnosis
• Clinical text is derived primarily from refereed sources rather than publications pulled indiscriminately from the Internet
• Strict process followed to obtain and interpret data in the context of expert medical judgement (Medical Advisory Board)
• The MDA is updated regularly with improved content, new conditions and valuable features
• The MDA review process includes an annual content and feature update, plus a 3 year renewal/update schedule for duration tables. Our users can be sure that their benchmarking is good for a 3 year period

The ACOEM Utilization Management Knowledgebase

The UMK assists in evaluating, tracking and reporting the medical necessity and/or appropriateness of healthcare services.

• Quick search by ICD-9-CM code, keyword or topic
• Consistent presentation for easy comprehension
• Consistent Treatment Models structure
• Customizable views for your personal case management style
• Cut-and-paste and Adobe PDF capability enables communication
• Help desk support available