Chiropractic Dispute Resolution Services

The Wisconsin Chiropractic Dispute Resolution Services multi-award vehicle is a specialized contract designed to provide expert review and resolution services for workers' compensation disputes involving chiropractic treatments. The vehicle enables the state to engage licensed chiropractors who conduct fair and impartial reviews of contested healthcare treatments between providers, workers' compensation insurers, and self-insured employers. Services are procured through an hourly rate structure and encompass detailed patient treatment reviews, expert medical opinions, and alternative dispute resolution methodologies specifically focused on chiropractic care within the workers' compensation system.

The contract is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, with an initial performance period from October 15, 2018 through October 15, 2021, including two optional one-year renewal periods. Three prime contractors were awarded under this vehicle: Dr. Leo Bronston (Onalaska, WI) at $180-$200 per hour, Dr. Paul Kramer (Germantown, WI) at $125-$135 per hour, and Dr. Jeffrey M. Wilder (Madison, WI) at $155-$165 per hour. The vehicle covers the entire state of Wisconsin and is structured as a professional services contract. While specific total contract value was not disclosed, fiscal year 2016-2017 expenditures for similar services were approximately $18,000, with pricing subject to potential incremental increases based on documented industry-wide cost changes.