16-Hour Report Writing Course (MSK)
Overview
This course is approved by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation to satisfy the 16-hour Report Writing requirement to be appointed as a QME. Course is comprised of 10 hours of on-demand training and 6 hours of live instruction. Course is sponsored by Support Claim Services (SCS). This course's focuses is for musculoskeletal specialties.
Topics Covered
- Module 1 - QME’s Role in the Process
- Module 2 - Codes and Regulations
- Module 3 - The Language of Reports*
- Module 4 - The Administrative Director's Disability Evaluation Protocols
- Module 5 – Employers - Stakeholders
- Module 6 - The Report
- Module 7 - Mechanics of Report Writing
- Module 8 - BIAS - How to Identify and Avoid Bias
- Module 9 - Case Law - Apportionment, Almaraz-Guzman, Escobedo, Benson, And Kite*
*Modules 3 and 8 will be taught during live instruction.
Instruction
ON DEMAND: 10 hours of on-demand training is self-paced. You are encouraged to complete as much of this as possible before live instruction, but is not a requirement.
LIVE INSTRUCTION: 6 hours of live instruction via Zoom will be July 7 @ 5pm PT and July 9, @ 5pm PT. You must attend BOTH dates.
16-Hour Report Writing Course (Psych)
Overview
This course is approved by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation to satisfy the 16-hour Report Writing requirement to be appointed as a QME. Course is comprised of 10 hours of on-demand training and 6 hours of live instruction. This course's focuses is for psych specialties.
Instruction
ON DEMAND: 10 hours of on-demand training is self-paced. You are encouraged to complete as much of this as possible before live instruction, but is not a requirement.
LIVE INSTRUCTION: Live Instruction will be July 6 @ 5pm PT and July 8, @ 5pm PT. You must attend BOTH dates.
Topics Covered
Live Curriculum:
- Psych QA Checklist
- Apportionment/ Causation of a Psychiatric Condition
- Violent Acts
- Rolda Analysis
- Psychiatric Impairment Ratings/ GAF to WPI
- Disability Status
- Apportionment
- MTUS
- Factors of Disability
- Work Restrictions and Capabilities
- Future Medical Care
On Demand Curriculum:
- Chapter 1 - QME’s Role in the Process
- Chapter 2 - Codes and Regulations
- Chapter 3 - Case Law
- Chapter 4 - The Administrative Director's Disability Evaluation Protocols
- Chapter 5 – Third Party Perspectives
- Chapter 6 - Anatomy of a Report
- Chapter 7 - Mechanics of Report Writing
- Anti-bias
- Prepare Your Own Sample Report