Many Doctors are using AMA Guides 6th edition in U.S.A

Disability Technology Inc is a medical software company specializes in impairment rating calculation and disability software.

According to the AMA, the new AMA Guides 6^th edition is different for following reason:

·       Intent of AMA Guides 6^th edition is to rate a patient after treatment has been completed.

·       There is a statistically significant difference between ratings when comparing the six editions to the fifth edition, but not comparing the six edition to the Fourth edition.

·       Average values had increased from the 4^th edition to the fifth edition without clear scientific rationale.

·       Many of the more meaningful changes were for spine-related diagnoses that resulted in surgery.

·       Diagnoses not previously ratable (e.g. soft tissue)may result in small impairments.

·       Consistent process should result in improved inter-rater reliability.

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