What is the Difference Between an MCO & a TPA?
Ohio Valley Automotive Aftermarket Association has been a partner with CareWorks to deliver high quality medical management and return to work services to businesses that have chosen CareWorks as their managed care organization (MCO) for workplace injury claims. These services are designed to help businesses minimize the financial impact of workers compensation injuries and help injured employees restore healthy, productive lifestyles as quickly and safely as possible. During this past May, employers throughout Ohio had the opportunity to retain their current MCO or select a new one to be responsible for medically managing their workers compensation claims. We are pleased to report that CareWorks had another successful year and are excited about the opportunity to continue to serve OVAAA members. If you are responsible for your workers compensation program, it is important to have a fundamental understanding of the role of your selected MCO, whether that is CareWorks or any other BWC-c
