Why Work With CompreMed? CompreMed Canada Inc. is a national health network organization with an exclusive focus on providing third-party independent medical assessments, through a provider network of some of the finest and most competent physicians and
rehabilitation specialists in Canada. Our medical provider network , which was initiated within teaching hospital centers, has expanded to include Canadian cities coast to coast and includes many of this country's best medical practitioners and facilities. We provide Independent Medical Examination (IME) and Diagnostic Imaging Services to large insurance companies, healthcare companies and national public and private organizations. By quality assuring and credentialing our providers, we maintain our accountability to clients and foster an industry reputation for excellent
customer service, high standards and integrity.
Requirements For CompreMed Providers In order to be considered for inclusion in the CompreMed Network as a provider , the following conditions must be met
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Physicians must hold a valid medical license with the appropriate college |
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Physicians must be in good standing with that college |
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Other Professionals (OT / PT, etc) must be a member in good standing of their professional college |
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Providers must have in place, current CMPA coverage and verification of malpractice insurance coverage |
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Medical Specialists must be in good standing with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with valid FRCP(C) or FRCS(C) designation in the specialty in which they are performing the service. |
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The provider should be an acknowledged expert in his/her field and should be committed to high standards of service. He/she must be able to perform examinations in a timely fashion, providing complete, concise reports, which attempt to clearly answer all questions asked. The provider should be committed to integrity and objectivity, and must be above reproach in this regard. Our providers must be compassionate to, and considerate of, each claimant.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is an Independent Medical Examination (IME)?
The IME is an independent medical assessment designed to diagnose the nature of the medical impairment. The IME can be a complex assessment which seeks to determine the presence of objective medical or psychiatric impairment. Prognosis is usually estimated and a treatment plan is generally required to optimize the outcome.
Note: For the examination to be independent, the provider must not have treated the claimant in the past, and must refrain from providing any form of treatment at the time of the examination.
2. Once the IME is completed, is it okay to treat the claimant?
After an IME, the examiner should not agree to treat the claimant, as such treatment would change the provider's role to one where they must act on behalf of the claimant in the traditional doctor/patient relationship, and would therefore no longer be considered by the insurer or employer to be independent. In rare emergency situations, (ie. a suicidal claimant) an exception may be made.
3. What kind of support or training does CompreMed offer to providers?
CompreMed gives physicians the tools necessary to perform first rate IMEs. With CompreMed's information manuals, peer support and administrative assistance, even physicians with little or no IME experience can accomplish them effectively from the start. We certify our providers over time based on peer review and industry evaluations of each service completed on our behalf. A performance and information database is maintained on every one of our providers; giving each physician a unique opportunity to establish and maintain his or her own professional reputation of excellence.
On-Line Services For Our Providers
CompreMed is proud to offer a suite of on-line services to the providers we use. With the constraints of PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act ) legislation, organizations, and medical / rehab providers who collect and use people's personal information, must take the utmost care to protect the privacy of those individuals.
Traditional email is not a safe way to transmit information that is governed by the act (all personal, identifiable information about an individual).
CompreMed will provide a secure account on our closed and secure system that will allow users to send and receive messages, documents, and other files in a fully PHIPA compliant manner. Our system is encrypted and all content is stored on our servers, with nothing being stored on the user's computer - that means that IME reports can be sent to us without the fear of interception. In addition, the system supports live chat with our staff, access to resources that we may provide, on-line forums in which issues of the day can be discussed, etc.
All of this is easy to use and free of charge. If you are interested and are currently one of our providers, you may click this link to send a message to us. We will respond quickly to help you set up your account with us. All you need is (minimum) a computer with a web-browser and a connection to the internet or (recommended) a computer running Windows XP or later or MAC (including OSX) and a connection to the internet.
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