MCO Basics

MCO Basics

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) understands that handling workers’ comp claims and tending to the needs of injured workers can be difficult for many businesses to accomplish on their own. For this reason, all Ohio employers are required to select a...
MCO Best Practices

MCO Best Practices

When it comes to selecting a managed care organization (MCO) to provide medical management for your workers’ compensation claims, keep in mind that not all MCOs are created equally. While MCOs are required to perform the same basic functions, Sheakley UniComp has...
The Role of an MCO

The Role of an MCO

The primary responsibility of a managed care organization (MCO) is to evaluate the current and future medical needs of injured workers by reviewing and approving treatments, paying medical bills, and providing rehabilitation referrals. However, the full scope of an...