Posted by s on 1/15/07

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I know that the ACOEM is "trying" to do some damage

control with their release" ACOEM Adopts Rigorous

Methodology For Updates To Its Occupational Medicine

Practice Guidelines" Main Category: Public Health News

Article Date: 14 Jan 2007 - 0:00 PST

However, This is long overdue and only came about because

of the recent article in the Wall Street Journal that

exposed them. [Amid Suits Over Mold, Experts Wear Two Hats

Wall Street Journal, NY - Jan 9, 2007].

I also refer to the following that took place in 2006:

[http://www.worklossdata.com/WCCTexas.htm]

"As to why Texas is going with ODG treatment guidelines

rather than ACOEM, Denniston said he believes officials saw

that the Work Loss Data Institute -- a private company --

has the only set of guidelines that are adopted by the

federal government's medical guideline clearinghouse. ODG

also regularly updates its guidelines and has easy-to-find

references to the latest research on the effectiveness of

various treatment options."

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