How much expertise does University Hospitals CompCare have in workers compensation?
University Hospitals CompCare began offering managed care services in 1997, which means we have been part of Ohio’s Health Partnership Program (HPP) since its inception. Unlike many other MCOs, which have legal or insurance roots, University Hospitals CompCare grew out of a health care organization, University Hospitals Health System (UHHS). UHHS has more than 20 years of experience with managed care products and more than 50 years of experience in occupational medicine, including the development of “best practices” for the treatment of occupational injuries. While some Ohio workers’ compensation MCOs have dropped out of HPP since 1997, University Hospitals CompCare has raised its profile and service levels within the state. We have continuously improved and so has BWC’s oversight of the MCO program. Several national studies and organizations have identified the Ohio MCO program as a national model for controlling costs and providing medical management that emphasizes return to work. F
