What specifically is the role of an Ohio workers compensation MCO such as University Hospitals CompCare?
University Hospitals CompCare is a workers’ compensation managed care organization (MCO) certified statewide by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to manage the care of injured workers and speed their recovery and return-to-work. Specific MCO responsibilities include: • Filing first reports of injury with the state and completing other administrative and customer service tasks. • Facilitating communications among, and gathering information from, the employer, injured worker and medical provider. • Providing case management that facilitates early treatment, rehabilitation and return-to-work. • Responding to providers’ requests to perform medical procedures. • Ensuring timely and accurate payment to medical providers for MCO-authorized care rendered to BWC-allowed claims.
