Ahmad I, Bynum R
J Occup Med. 1979 Jul;21(7):471-4.
The Social Security Administration contracts with state agencies to process disability claims filed under the Social Security Act. These state agencies employ physicians and lay adjudicators who secure medical reports from physicians, hospitals and clinics, and use these reports in awarding or denying disability benefits. This nationwide study showed that well over half of the lay adjudicators are involved in developing and interpreting medical information independently. This suggests that appropriate hiring practices, adequate training and certification procedures should be instituted to ensure that the lay disability adjudicators are able to conduct their job efficiently and correctly.
社会保障管理局与州机构签订合同，以处理根据《社会保障法》提出的残疾索赔。这些州机构雇佣医生和非专业裁决人员，后者从医生、医院和诊所获取医疗报告，并在授予或拒绝残疾福利时使用这些报告。这项全国性研究表明，超过一半的非专业裁决人员独立参与医疗信息的制定和解释。这表明应制定适当的招聘做法、充分的培训和认证程序，以确保非专业残疾裁决人员能够高效且正确地履行其职责。
