Independent Medical Examinations

2012 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Independent Medical Examinations ◽  
Medical Examinations

Independent Medical Examinations and Legal Depositions

2018 ◽  
pp. 161-170
Author(s):  
Fady Y. Hijji ◽  
Ankur S. Narain ◽  
Krishna T. Kudaravalli ◽  
Kelly H. Yom ◽  
Edward Goldberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Independent Medical Examinations ◽  
Medical Examinations

Factors influencing the cost of chronic low back injuries: An analysis of data from independent medical examinations

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Earman ◽  
Gunnar B. Andersson ◽  
Frank Leavitt ◽  
Thomas W. McNeill ◽  
I. Harun Durudogan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back ◽  
Back Injuries ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Low Back Injuries ◽  
Independent Medical Examinations ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Medical Examinations

Clinical Update: IME Report Standards: Independent Medical Evaluation Report Standards

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 4-9
Author(s):  
Christopher R. Brigham
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Evaluation Report ◽  
Medical Evaluation ◽  
Independent Medical Evaluation ◽  
Pain Drawings ◽  
Independent Medical Examinations ◽  
Medical Examinations

Abstract Independent medical examinations (IMEs) are performed by a physician or another health care provider who is not involved in the examinee's care and for the purpose of clarifying medical and case issues. Poor quality evaluations and reports are unfair to both the client and the examinee, and this article presents standards of a quality IME report. Evaluators should know the purpose of the IME so the length and detail of the examination are sufficient to address the questions posed with supportable conclusions. One table lists common issues in IMEs, another explains them, and a third divides the preparation of reports into three steps: clinical evaluation, calculation of the impairment rating, and discussion of how the impairment rating was calculated. A fourth table includes an extensive checklist that lists the components of most quality IME reports. The use of templates assists in ensuring a best-practices approach to the evaluation. Most experienced examiners use questionnaires, pain drawings, and inventories as an adjunct to the interview, and the process must be planned carefully to ensure all relevant history and subjective information are obtained. All reports should be completed as soon as possible following the evaluation to ensure efficiency and to generate a report of the highest quality.

Independent Medical Examinations

2006 ◽  
pp. 973-976
Author(s):  
Christopher R. Brigham
Keyword(s):  
Independent Medical Examinations ◽  
Medical Examinations

Objective Tests of Symptom Exaggeration in Independent Medical Examinations

2006 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Richman ◽  
Paul Green ◽  
Roger Gervais ◽  
Lloyd Flaro ◽  
Thomas Merten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Symptom Exaggeration ◽  
Objective Tests ◽  
Independent Medical Examinations ◽  
Medical Examinations

The Role of Effort Testing in Independent Medical Examinations

2007 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Gill ◽  
Paul Green ◽  
Lloyd Flaro ◽  
Teresa Pucci
Keyword(s):  
Effort Testing ◽  
Independent Medical Examinations ◽  
Medical Examinations

scholarly journals Independent Medical Examinations: Facts and Fallacies

2009 ◽  
Vol 5;12 (5;9) ◽  
pp. 811-818
Author(s):  
Paul Ky
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Injured Worker ◽  
Legal Process ◽  
Doctor Patient Relationship ◽  
Social Controversy ◽  
Independent Medical Examinations ◽  
Independent Medical Examination ◽  
Medical Examinations

Background: Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) have protected the rights of workers in the United States since the first laws protecting employees were established in the early 1900s. There have been many social advancements and a great collective struggle over the last 100 years that have ultimately lead to justice for the injured or disabled worker. Objective: We describe the origins of the IME as well as the evolution of both medical and social processes that have provided the legal framework for the correct practice of IMEs. This article will summarize the current medical principles, legal process, and social controversy embodying the modern IME. Discussion: Medical professionals must adhere to the same principles of impartial and ethical conduct that they uphold in general patient care when dealing with IMEs. Although previously controversial, it is now clear following successful litigation of many physician examiners that at least a ‘limited doctor-patient relationship’ is created during an IME. Limitations: The limitations of this manuscript include a paucity of the literature, lack of IME updates, and certain conflicts with guidelines by various organizations. Conclusion: IMEs represent a valuable mechanism for determining alleged impairment and/or disability. In the current economic environment of declining reimbursement to physicians, IMEs exist outside the scope of traditional payment methods and offer competitive compensation. Key words: Independent Medical Examination, disability, impairment, worker’s compensation, injured worker, disabled worker, doctor-patient relationship

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