Country: USA. Institution: SSA. DocType: Regulation/Business Process.
In an effort to improve the speed and quality of their disability claims process, Social Security developed the “fast-track” program, a two-part initiative that uses computer technology to identify cases where the decision is highly likely or certain to be favorable.
The first initiative is Quick Disability Determinations (QDD). Under QDD, a predictive computer model analyzes specific data within the electronic file to identify cases where there is a high potential that the claimant is disabled and where Social Security can quickly obtain evidence of the person’s allegations.
20 CFR 416.1019 - Quick disability determination process. : https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/20/416.1019
SSA Program Operations Manual System (POMS):
- DI 11005.603 Processing Quick Disability Determinations (QDD) Cases - Field Office (FO) Instructions