Physicians Needed for NY Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee
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- Key Point:The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board is reconvening its Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) to update 16 Medical Treatment Guidelines and the Drug Formulary.
- Why It Matters for MSSNY Physicians:These guidelines directly affect treatment decisions, reimbursement, and administrative requirements for Workers’ Compensation
- Impact on Practice:Physician participation helps ensure guidelines remain clinically appropriate and patient-centered.
- MSSNY Role:MSSNY will nominate physician representatives to ensure the physician perspective is included in the update process. Interested physicians should contact MSSNY to submit their CV and be considered for nomination
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is preparing to reconvene its Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) to begin a multi-year process of updating the state’s Medical Treatment Guidelines (MTGs) and Drug Formulary, an effort that will directly affect the practice of medicine across the Workers’ Compensation system.
MSSNY has been invited to nominate physicians to participate in this important advisory body. The MAC plays a critical role in reviewing and updating 16 Medical Treatment Guidelines that guide care across multiple specialties, including musculoskeletal conditions, pain management, psychiatry, pulmonary care, ophthalmology, and other areas relevant to injured workers.
These guidelines influence treatment authorization, documentation expectations, and clinical decision-making for physicians caring for patients under Workers’ Compensation. Ensuring that practicing physicians help shape these policies is essential to maintaining guidelines that are both clinically sound and practical for real-world medical practice.
The committee will meet virtually, approximately once per month to once per quarter, lasting about 2 hours. Participants should also expect periodic review of proposed guideline updates between meetings. The full guideline review process is expected to take approximately two to three years. These positions are volunteer roles but provide an important opportunity for physicians to help shape statewide healthcare policy affecting injured workers and the physicians who care for them.
Physicians interested in serving should be licensed, and in good standing in New York State, Workers’ Compensation Board authorized, board-certified in their specialty, and familiar with the structure and content of Workers’ Compensation Medical Treatment Guidelines. A broad clinical knowledge base is particularly valuable given the range of conditions covered by the guidelines. Academic appointments are preferred but not required.
For New York physicians, participation offers a meaningful opportunity to bring real clinical experience into the policy-making process and ensure that treatment standards reflect the realities of patient care.
If you are interested in being considered as a MSSNY nominee, please contact [email protected] and submit your CV for review. Your voice can help shape the future of Workers’ Compensation care in New York.
