River View Provider Group (RVPG) was established by Tarrant County in 2013 as a physician panel under Chapter 504 of the Texas Labor Code. RVPG consists of primary treating providers and specialists who are committed to providing Tarrant County employees with quality, efficient and effective medical care for on-the-job injuries or illnesses. Tarrant County believes the RVPG enhances the workers’ compensation and the return to work program.
The goal of Tarrant County, by creating River View Provider Group, was to improve the quality of health care benefits provided to the employees. These improvements included the efficiencies of the referral process from the treating physician to a specialist and for obtaining diagnostic, physical therapy, surgery and other services necessary to treat the on-the-job injury or illness.
Tarrant County injured workers are required to obtain treatment from RVPG healthcare providers except in a medical emergency in which the employee may seek appropriate treatment from an emergency treatment facility. Preauthorization is required for certain medical services and the preauthorization list can be found here.
