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Qualified Medical Evaluators and “Face to Face” Time: Injured Worker’s QME Evaluations and Workers’ Compensation

Posted on May 6, 2020

In order for Injured Workers to prove their claim for Workers’ Compensation Benefits, they may be required to be evaluated by a Qualified Medical Evaluator. As part of the QME Examination, there is the requirement that the QME have “Face to Face” time with the Injured Worker. This article will discuss the nature of “Face to Face” time and interesting caselaw decision with respect to it. What Is the Authority for “Face to Face” Time? A QME is required to spend a minimum amount of “Face to Face” time with the worker. Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §§ 49-49.9 What Is “Face to Face”...

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Internal Medicine Doctors and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on May 4, 2020

Internal Medicine Doctors play a vital role in Workers’ Compensation. The field of Internal Medicine treats numerous conditions that are industrially related. Many Injured Workers are both treated and evaluated by Internal Medicine Specialists. This article will discuss the specialty of Internal Medicine and its sub-specialties. It will discuss the many roles that Internal Medicine Doctors play within the Workers’ Compensation System. What Type of Conditions Do Internal Medicine Doctors Treat? Internal Medicine Doctors treat various medical conditions such as the immune system, the heart,...

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Featured image for post: Whole Person Impairments for Cancer, the Role of Medical Evaluators, and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Whole Person Impairments for Cancer, the Role of Medical Evaluators, and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on May 4, 2020

Various forms of Cancer have been found to have an industrial nexus. As a result, Injured Workers have successfully pursued claims of Cancer as an industrial injury. As a result of some of these Cancer Injuries, Injured Workers may be entitled to a Permanent Disability Award. In order to get a Permanent Disability Award, an Injured Worker must have Medical Evaluator Opinions and Reporting. This article will discuss the nature of industrial cancers and how the State of California Department of Industrial Relations want Medical Evaluators to approach their assessment of Whole Person Impairment. Further,...

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Physician’s Assistants, Psychological Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners: Treatment for Injured Workers by Medical Assistants and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on April 23, 2020

For Work Injuries in California, many Injured Workers are seen by Physician’s Assistants (PA), Psychological Assistants (PA), and Nurse Practitioners (NP) as part of their industrial treatment. This article will discuss how and why these Assistants are considered as medical providers within the Workers’ Compensation System. Is It Legal to Get Treatment From a Medical Assistant? “Under workers’ compensation law, a licensed physician may employ a physician or psychological assistant or a nurse practitioner in the treatment of injured workers.” State of California Department of Industrial...

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