Understanding ADLs in AMA Guides 5th Edition and Their Relevance to Workplace Assessments

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The 34 ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) cover day to day things like brushing one’s teeth or getting dressed, but these aren’t necessarily the things one does for their job. So how are these ADLs relevant for assessing a workplace injury? In this episode, Dr. John Alchemy explains how ADLs help us understand workplace injuries and how they are balanced against the WPI (Whole Person Impairment).

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Accurate Pricing of Injuries and Impairment Ratings with RateFast

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Workers’ compensation claims can vary wildly in price, and they are often more expensive than they need to be. Listen to our episode where Dr. John Alchemy provides a breakdown of what causes these seemingly arbitrary prices, and what can be done to minimize the costs for all stakeholders!

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If you’re a workers’ compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports with you!

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Adjusting Adjusters on AI Impairment Ratings feat. Chris Hall

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Old habits die hard, but how important are they to cling to when the alternative is freedom from frustration and cost savings? Dr. John Alchemy speaks with RateFast’s Chris Hall about getting adjusters onboard with new technologies in order to help all work comp stakeholders towards claim resolution!

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers’ compensation, visit the RateFast Blog. Visit our YouTube channel to see this video and more!

If you’re a workers’ compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports with you!

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AI Continuous Injury Pricing in Work Comp

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Nobody likes paying more than they have to… for anything! That’s why it’s amazing how much time, energy, and indeed money is wasted for all parties in an inefficient workers’ comp system. Dr. John Alchemy is on the podcast today to explain how AI can truly improve workers’ compensation claims for all parties.

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If you’re a workers’ compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports with you!

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Applications of AI in Workers’ Compensation

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Artificial intelligence is coming at us fast, and it has exciting implications in the world of workers’ compensation. In fact, it can fit in snugly to many standard aspects of the workers’ compensation framework if done correctly. In this episode, Dr. Alchemy and Cory discuss some of the many possibilities of AI in workers’ comp!

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If you’re a workers’ compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports with you!

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What is a QME? Video Edition

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Dr. Alchemy is back to answer the question that we answered years ago in our blog post What is a QME? This time, Dr. Alchemy answers it in video format. Ain’t the future great?

Any way you shake it, a QME (Qualified Medical Evaluator) is a physician who joins work comp claims as an impartial party to work comp claims. However, the job description differs from the actual work done by the QME. In this video, Dr. John Alchemy explains what a QME is, and why QMEs are so common in workers’ compensation claims.

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If you’re a workers’ compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports with you!

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A New Impairment Rating Method; Sneak Preview of an Upcoming Scientific Paper

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In California, the AMA Guides 5th Edition is used to determine impairment rating for workers’ compensation. In this video, Dr. John Alchemy examines an upcoming scientific paper that he is participating in, which takes a look at the Guides, and examines methods for revising the way that they are used.

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Understanding the RateFast Digital Impairment Rating System and the Process of Claims Settlement

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Good workers’ compensation reports need valid examination data to increase the likelihood of the report being accepted by the insurance provider so that the claim can be brought to a close. In this video, Dr. John Alchemy gives practical advice on how to do this.
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Evidence-Based Impairment Rating and Claim Settlement

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Workers’ compensation reports are supposed to be objective, but that’s not always the outcome. There are biases, old habits, and ‘back of the napkin math’ involved in many workers’ comp claims due to the immense amount of work involved. In this episode, Dr. John Alchemy makes the case for why evidence-based impairment ratings will give the work comp stakeholder a much more firm leg to stand on in claim settlement.

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If you’re a workers’ compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports with you!

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for podcast episodes? Reach out to us anytime at caworkcompreport@rate-fast.com!

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