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Featured image for post: FAVORABLE IMR DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CANNABINOIDS: INJURED WORKERS SEEKING CANNABINOID TREATMENT AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

FAVORABLE IMR DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CANNABINOIDS: INJURED WORKERS SEEKING CANNABINOID TREATMENT AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Posted on June 10, 2020

Many Injured Workers seek alternative medical treatments for their industrial injuries. Some of those seek the use of cannabinoids to do so. In order to obtain such treatment, these Injured Worker’s Treating Physicians must request such treatment. Treatment Requests go through an Insurance Company’s Utilization Review (UR) to approve or deny the request. If the treatment request is denied, then it is subject to the State of California’s Independent Medical Review(IMR) process. IMR has the ability to “overturn” an UR decision. If the IMR overturns the determination, the Injured Worker...

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INDEPENDENT MEDICAL REVIEW(IMR) INFORMATION: THE DWC SEARCH ENGINE TO ASSIST WITH THE IMR PROCESS: DENIED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON APPEAL AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Posted on June 5, 2020

The Department of Industrial Relations(DIR) Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has recently placed a search engine on its website with respect to IMR. This article will discuss IMR, the IMR Search Engine, and how this information can assist Injured Workers with respect to them obtaining medical treatment within the workers’ compensation system. How Does an Injured Worker Get Involved with the Independent Medical Review Process? In brief summation, Medical Providers within the California Workers’ Compensation System issue, as part of their treatment, “Requests for Authorization”...

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Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME) and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on May 14, 2020

For Injured Workers, the QME Evaluation Process can be nerve-racking. Injured Workers enter into the QME's offices and often do not know what to expect. What should the offices look like? How will the QME talk to me? If I get frustrated or mad at the QME, what can happen? If I am on medications at the time of the exam and am having problems participating What will happen? The State of California has issued various Regulations to address these issues. These Regulations are intended to protect the Injured Workers and ensure that they are respectfully treated and evaluated in an appropriate medical...

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Featured image for post: COVID-19 Presumption for Injured Workers: The Governor’s Executive Order N-62-20 and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

COVID-19 Presumption for Injured Workers: The Governor’s Executive Order N-62-20 and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on May 8, 2020

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Order which impacts Injured Worker who succumb to the Coronavirus Disease. This article will explain the presumption. Why Was a Presumption Enacted? Per the Governor, “employees who report to their places of employment are often exposed to an increased risk of contracting COVID-19, which may require medical treatment, including hospitalization; and WHEREAS employees who report to work while sick increase health and safety risks for themselves, their fellow employees, and others with whom they come into contact.” Why Is There Is a Need to Do So for...

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