AMA Guides 6th edition/Disability Technology Inc

New AMA Guides 6^th edition

Disability Technology Inc is a medical software company specializes in   disability software

According to the AMA, the new AMA Guides 6^th edition has the new features:

·       Adopt the terminology, definitions and conceptual framework of disablement put forward by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) (WHO, 2001) in place of the current and antiquated ICIDH terminology (WHO, 1980)

·       Become more evidence-based

·       Wherever/whenever evidence-based criteria are lacking, give highest priority to simplicity and ease of application

·       Stress conceptual and methodological congruity within and between organ system ratings

·       Provide rating percentages that are functionally-based whenever possible.

·       Provides a comprehensive, valid, reliable, unbiased, and evidence-based rating system

·       Has internal consistency in approach across

            chapters and body systems

·       Incorporates principles consistent with clinical care (such as the premise that treatment – including surgery – should improve function)

·       – Has demonstrated improved inter-rater reliability

 

For any question, please contact Disability Technology Inc at 972-716-9595 or hopkinsjh@sbcglobal.net. www.disabilitytec.com.