ODG by MCG

01/14/2026

ODG by MCG Director of Product Management, Pamela Bloom-Pugliese, RN, BSN, MBA, and Associate Vice President for Strategic Solutions & Regulatory Affairs, Troy J. Prevot MBA PA-C ATC, have published a new white paper that discusses why anchoring and decisions in evidence-based medicine improves safety, consistency, and defensibility—while still allowing to add meaningful value. As organizations increasingly use analytics to forecast risk and prioritize interventions, relying solely on historical claims data can unintentionally reinforce bias and non-clinical influences. For this reason, evidence-based medicine (EBM) and diagnosis-specific disability duration guidelines must come first. You can download the white paper here: https://info.mcg.com/odg-white-paper-evidence-first.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=odg-wc&utm_content=wp-odg-evidence-first

01/08/2026

Register for ODG by MCG's next webinar (Jan. 28, 2026) where CEO & Founder of Ascend Occupational Medicine Consulting, Leslie Cadet, MD, MPH, QME, will join ODG Sr. Account Executive, Suzanne Swirsky, to discuss the evidence-based ODG Treatment Guidelines and how they can be used generate realistic RTW timelines, guide treating providers, and help claims stay on track. Attendees will learn how to turn ODG’s timelines into actionable conversations, reduce unnecessary work disability, and create a predictable path forward for employers and risk managers. Register today: https://info.mcg.com/odg-webinar-ascend.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=odg-wc&utm_content=wbr-odg-2026-ascend

11/10/2025

Risk & Insurance has published an insightful article on how strategic DME implementation is transforming recovery outcomes in . The article highlights how tools like ODG by MCG can foster productive provider dialogue and build structured frameworks for injury management — helping move beyond checklists to meaningful, evidence-based decisions that improve both outcomes and cost efficiency. This is worth a read for anyone involved in , recovery, or :

An industry expert reveals emerging trends and decision-making frameworks that are reshaping durable medical equipment utilization in workers' compensation claims.

11/06/2025

Join us on Dec. 4, 2025, for an insightful webinar with expert, Troy J. Prevot, MBA, PA-C, ATC, Director of Strategic Solutions at ODG by MCG. In this session, he will explore how claim statistics can provide powerful insights into injury prevention and reveal strategies that strengthen organizational health—both physically and financially. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how data-driven prevention can enhance and stability. Register now: https://info.mcg.com/odg-webinar-data-analytics.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=wbr-odg-2025-data-analytics

10/09/2025

Yesterday, ODG by MCG Associate VP of Strategic Solutions and Regulatory Affairs, Troy J. Prevot MBA PA-C ATC, was interviewed at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry - LABI Conference in Baton Rouge. In the link below, Mr. Prevot breaks down the real cost drivers in Louisiana’s workers’ comp system. He explains how evidence-based medicine, predictive , and even can streamline care, reduce costs, and improve outcomes. From spinal fusions to physical therapy, this discussion reveals how smarter tools and earlier interventions can make a massive difference in medical expenses and length of disability. Listen to the interview here:

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10/07/2025

With Nevada’s recent legislative adoption of the ODG Drug Formulary, we’re hosting a special webinar to help professionals navigate this important change. Join us on November 5 for an in-depth session covering the ODG Drug Formulary’s structure, its alignment with Nevada law, and its application in evidence-based treatment planning.

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08/26/2025

ODG by MCG is pleased to announce that we have become a member organization of the WCRI (Workers Compensation Research Institute). WCRI is an independent, not-for-profit research organization which strives to help those interested in making improvements to the system by providing highly-regarded, objective data and analysis. You can learn more about the WCRI here: https://www.wcrinet.org/about/

08/20/2025

In our upcoming webinar, ODG by MCG Senior Product Owner, CJ Hallas, will discuss how evidence-based medicine, proven duration benchmarks, and treatment norms form the foundation of bill review . In addition, CJ will explore how ODG’s proprietary rules engine (and TAO Bill Review API) leverages medical evidence and data-driven insights to automate medical bill review decisions. If your goals are to optimize operations or improve decision-making, this webinar will equip you with actionable strategies to achieve success. Register here: https://info.mcg.com/odg-webinar-automating-bill-review.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=wbr-odg-2025-auto-bill-review

07/22/2025

On August 12, 2025, ODG by MCG's Clinical Educator II, Danette Heine, BSN, RN, CPC, will present, "Streamlining Return-to-Work: The Value of the ODG RTW Prescription and Refine Section." This webinar will explore how data-driven technologies can establish evidence-based recovery milestones, supporting alignment with industry best practices. Learn more and register: https://info.mcg.com/odg-webinar-streamlining-rtw.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=wbr-odg-2025-rtw

07/15/2025

ODG by MCG announces the State of Nevada's recent passage of bipartisan legislation requiring its Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) to officially adopt the ODG Drug Formulary. The ODG Drug Formulary is a list of medications used in cases and is derived from evidence-based recommendations in the widely used ODG Treatment Guidelines. Nevada is the thirteenth U.S. state to implement an ODG solution to guide safe and effective return-to-work practices for injured workers. Read the press release: https://www.mcg.com/odg/resources/news-item/nevada-odg-drug-formulary/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=sol-odg-wc

06/18/2025

The Texas Department of Insurance recently released its 2024 Health Care Cost and Utilization report (see link below) for the state's program. This report provides medical cost and utilization data, showing trends over time (from 2018 to 2023) and patterns across various claim types, provider types, service types, claim maturities, facility types, and drug types. Texas is one of many states that have adopted ODG's treatment guidelines and drug formulary to help guide evidence-based care and claims management. The Lone Star State adopted the ODG treatment guidelines on May 1, 2007, and the ODG Drug Formulary on September 1, 2011. Read the TDI report here: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/reg/hccu2024.html

06/05/2025

Discover the transformative potential of ODG by MCG's evidence-based treatment guidelines to streamline , , and auto injury management. In our upcoming webinar, ODG Clinical Educator, Danette Heine, BSN, RN, CPC, will explore how the latest enhancements to ODG’s treatment tab can help determine treatment necessity, address critical questions about surgeries and future interventions, and provide evidence-based recommendations for successful recoveries. Register for our June 17 webinar: https://info.mcg.com/odg-webinar-treatment-guidelines.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=wbr-odg-2025-treatment