QME CONTINUING EDUCATION HOME STUDY PROGRAM

Labor Code section 3202 sets the tone for the thousands and thousands of Labor Codes that come after it - all of which govern workers compensation in the State of California.  This is known as the "liberal construction" philosophy.  Liberal construction saves the day in disputed cases that involve strange and unusual injury circumstances.  In Today's Live Lecture, we review of liberal construction comes to the rescue in otherwise wacky cases that involve the "Personal Comfort Doctrine", and "Normal Bodily Movements." 

Work restrictions, and how they are used in the system are poorly understood by most QME evaluators.  But medically prescribed work restrictions dictate many of the injured worker's benefits, including his or her ability to return to the pre-injury occupation - or not.  In this Live Video we review the regulations that govern how injured workers can be successfully returned to the pre-injury occupation, at the same location, and for the same wage. 

Join us as we dissect the nuances of the "excess pain related impairment assessment" and its relationship with functionality. Contrary to popular belief, if pain does not significantly interfere with an individual's ability to carry out common activities of daily living, it may not qualify for a 1%, 2%, or 3% increase in whole person impairment - according to Chapter 18 of the AMA Guides.  However, when limitations to ADL's are unexpectedly greater than would be expected, there is fertile ground to provide for 1%, 2%, or even 3% WPI due to "excess pain related impairment."  In this Live Video we explore examples of the successful use of "excess pain related impairment." 

Are you tired of feeling trapped in the "APPORTIONMENT" section of your Reports? You're not alone! Most QMEs can't wait to pick the lock, slip out of the handcuffs, and escape the suffocating straight jacket of apportionment. But what if I told you there's a way to turn this challenge into an opportunity for growth and mastery?   In this Live Session, I'll reveal the secrets to writing apportionment arguments with ease and confidence. Imagine a world where completing the apportionment section of your Report becomes a thrilling escape, like breaking free from shackles or slipping out of a tight noose. With the right tools and techniques, you can transform apportionment from a daunting obstacle into a triumph of knowledge and expertise. No more frustration, no more confusion - just clear and precise apportionment percentages every time.  Cinchy! 

 Experience the enlightening discussion on "The New Anti-Bias Era" and uncover the insidious presence of bias and stereotyping in the medical legal evaluation process. Join us as we consider the DWC's comprehensive plan to combat bias and promote fair assessment, ensuring that opinions and conclusions are without prejudice. Discover how understanding and eliminating bias can lead to equitable benefit allocation for all individuals. Challenge your perceptions and broaden your understanding of stereotypes, and their impact on diverse groups. Don't miss this eye-opening video that empowers you to recognize and overcome bias in your QME evaluations. 

 It's time to break free from the shackles of the strict application of the AMA Guides.  By thinking outside the box of the standard definitions of impairments provided in the charts and tables of the AMA Guides, QMEs can more accurately and thoroughly describe their examinee's actual impairment.  Today's Live Video explains the use of 1) the ranges of values provided in most of the charts and tables, and 2) using analogies of your examinee's condition or impairment, to other conditions or impairments that are listed in the AMA Guides.  Open up your thinking, and let your creative juices flow!