. . Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:39:20 -0000 From: JonG <jon@xxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: Net-Gold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: Net-Gold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Net-Gold] Official Disabilities Guidelines Now Covers Diabetes . . , Official Disabilities Guidelines Now Covers Diabetes . By Paul McAndrew of the Iowa Bar . . While diabetes is not a work injury or illness, it can have a serious impact on the rate at which an injured worker recovers. For instance, people with diabetes may have a much harder time healing from a foot or leg injury. . The latest edition of the annual Official Disabilities Guidelines (ODG) has been released, including the latest ODG volume on treating patients. . ODG Treatment is the nationally recognized standard for medicine in determining the scope and duration of medical treatment in workers' compensation. For the first time this year, ODG Treatment includes a chapter on diabetes. . . Complete Article With Links: http://bit.ly/zeddjR . . Jon L. Gelman LLC | Attorney at Law | http://www.gelmans.com 1700 State Route 23 Suite 120 | Wayne NJ 07470-7537 o. 973 696-7900 | direct f. 973-807-1811 | mailto:jon@xxxxxxxxxxx . . Blog-Workers Compensation : http://workers-compensation.blogspot.com/ . Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/jongelman . Facebook Group : http://tinyurl.com/yljckqh . LinkedIn-Injured Workers Law & Advocacy Group : http://tinyurl.com/2f7lsks . Blog-Burn Pit Claims : http://tinyurl.com/28apkym . .