Tag Archives: IME

Towards Simplicity – Complex Case Management by Doctors

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Tasworkdoc

Information about how doctors can improve outcomes in compensation systems using a complex case management model Continue reading →

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Degenerative Disease – too heavy a burden on our compensation systems?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Tasworkdoc

I have been critical of arguments used in Independent Medical Examiner (IME) reports to justify opinions that a work injury (or an activity at work) is no longer the “cause” of an ongoing disabling condition.  My criticism is based on the … Continue reading →

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AHPRA and IME’s

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Tasworkdoc

The WorkCover Victim’s Diary and Civil Forensic Psychiatry blogs have recently made commentary on issues with IME assessors and complaints processes. I have previously blogged about issues with IME assessors. IME’s – The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Pt … Continue reading →

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PANELS PANELS PANELS OI! OI! OI! – Part 3 of IME’s – the good, the bad & the ugly

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Tasworkdoc

(With apologies to Australian Cricket Supporters) This is part 3 of a trilogy about IME’s. Here I put forward ideas about how the system can be improved. In some jurisdictions some of the improvements are already being put in place. There … Continue reading →

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IME’s – the good, the bad & the ugly – Part 2 – Current Issues

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Tasworkdoc

This is Part 2 of a 3 part series of blogs about Independent Medical Examinations (IME’s). This series is written from my perspective as a doctor treating patients covered by workers compensation or motor accident insurance. While all compensation systems are … Continue reading →

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IME’s – the good, the bad and the ugly – Part 1- What is an IME?

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Tasworkdoc

I know this stuff about definitions and standards is boring, but I need to set this out so you can make sense of what I plan to say about IME’s in the blogs to follow. So please bear with me. … Continue reading →

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