CME’s efforts to push back against the recent WCAB proposed regulation changes made headlines as the #1 story on WorkComp Central today. Gabor Vari, CEO of California Medical Evaluators, has been a strong advocate for QME rights and is quoted several times in the article voicing his concerns about the WCAB proposed regulation changes. Vari …
California Medical Evaluators Leads the Way Advocating for QMEs Throughout California Read More »
Making the decision on WHO should manage your QME practice is extremely important to ensure success. There are many QME practice management companies on the market eager to win your business, however, a majority of them will NOT be the right fit for you. Please consider the following crucial items when interviewing QME practice management …
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation agreed to enforce medical-legal billing rules as they are written as part of a settlement with eight doctors who accused the agency of relying on underground regulations to deny their reappointment as qualified medical evaluators. Although the division didn’t admit to using regulations that weren’t properly vetted by going …
DWC Agrees to Enforce QME Rules ‘As Written’ to Settle Lawsuits Read More »
Business NECESSITY An employer may only require a fitness for duty evaluation if is job related and consistent with business necessity. Business necessity may be shown by demonstrating that either: (1) the employee poses a direct threat to himself or others, or (2) the employee has a medical condition that affects his ability to perform …
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California Medical Evaluations would like to congratulate one of our excellent doctors, Dr. Steve Hwang, on his amazing accomplishments: Long Beach Marathon (October 9, 2016) LA Rock”n”Roll Half Marathon (October 30, 2016) Revel Canyon City Marathon (November 12, 2016) Bronze medalist in 2016 IJF World Judo Championship (Ft. Lauderdale FL) Dr. Hwang – you are an inspiration …
An employee medical or psychological evaluation must be job-related and consistent with business necessity under the ADA and FEHA. Employers may meet the business necessity requirement when it has a reasonable belief based on objective evidence that (1) an employee’s ability to perform essential job functions will be impaired by a medical condition; or (2) …
Kao v. University of San Francisco: Pre-Evaluation Investigation Procedure Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Click here for PDF Under the ADA, an employer’s ability to make disability-related inquiries or require medical or psychological examinations (aka “fitness for duty evaluations”) is analyzed in three different stages: Job Applicant: Pre-Job Offer Job Applicant: Post-Job Offer Current Employee The rules pertaining to such inquiries and examinations vary depending on the stage. …
California Medical Evaluators’ General Counsel, Ashleigh Bhole will be speaking at the Disability Management Employer Coalition’s Southern California (Long Beach) Chapter Meeting on October 5, 2016. She will discuss FEHA/ADA compliance with respect to medical and psychological fitness for duty evaluations. Ashleigh will be joined by Rachel Shaw, Principal Consultant & President of SHAW HR …
General Counsel Ashleigh Bhole to Speak at DMEC Southern California Chapter Meeting Read More »
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