Traditionally, the Social Security Administration (SSA) followed a pretty comprehensive process to evaluate disability claims. The in-depth nature of the process is meant to provide accurate ...

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Temple Health taps Epic to electronically send medical records to SSA, speeding Social Security Disability Insurance ...

Broader use of standardized psychological testing for applicants submitting disability claims to the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) should improve the accuracy and consistency of disability ...

The Aug. 8 report reviewed 180 initial disability applications that could be deemed priority cases because they meet SSA criteria, such as a Quick Disability Determination, Compassionate Allowances, ...

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Medical decisions are made on behalf of the SSA by a state agency called the Disability Determination Service. Following SSA requirements, the service gathers and evaluates medical evidence from ...

SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley sat down with Nextgov/FCW recently to talk through the agency’s biggest challenges, including how it delivers disability assistance. SSA Workforce Budget Customer ...

WASHINGTON, April 28-- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Social Security Administration's fraud risk management. The report (GAO-17-228) is titled "SSA Disability ...

RICHMOND, Va – Earl Barry is frustrated with what he said has been a "demoralizing" experience navigating the process to apply for disability through the Social Security Administration (SSA). Barry ...