Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 8 §11.5, prior to appointment as a new QME, all physicians must complete at least 12 hours of approved instruction on disability evaluation report writing. This Online 12-hr Report Writing Course is approved by the DWC to satisfy this requirement.
This Course Includes:
Lecture 1: QME’s Role in the Disability Evaluation Process
Lecture 2: Introduction to Rules and Regulations
Lecture 3: The Language of Worker’s Compensation and Reports
Lecture 4: Disability Evaluation Protocols
Lecture 5: The Third-Party Perspective
Lecture 6: Anatomy of a Good Report
Lecture 7: Mechanics of Good Report Writing
Distance Learning Exercise: Submit Sample Report
Printable resources and samples to accompany each lecture
Thank you for enrolling in our QME 12-hr Report Writing Course. This course satisfies the DWC QME 12-hr report writing course requirement. In order to receive full credit for this course, you will need to complete all of the lessons online and also complete the distance learning exercise (creation of a sample report). Once both have been completed, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. It typically takes 3 business days to grade the sample report and furnish the Certificate of Completion.
Instructions: Please complete all of the following lessons by watching each video. Once you have completed all of the lessons, instructions on how to submit the sample report will be provided at the conclusion of the course.
Before you begin, please download all of the course materials, which includes each of the lessons, instructions for the distance learning exercise, and a sample exam.
Please note: Access to this course expires 120 days after registration. If you need additional time please email your request to qmecourse@calmedeval.com