CompreMed Services Explained
Our range of services has expanded over the past few years. The sections below give explanations of the services we provide. Our Core Services are those activities on which CompreMed was built, while our Additional Services were created in response to the needs of our customers. If you would like more information about any of these services, or would like us to contact you to discuss them in more depth, you may click here to send us a message and we will respond promptly.
Core Services
Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) An Independent Medical Evaluation is an private assessment designed to diagnose the nature of the illness or injury, but at a later stage in the management of recovery process. It is a more complex assessment and it seeks to determine the cause of, and factors contributing to, the injury or illness. Frequently, the IME is used as a tool to assess disability or impairment in the claims adjudication process. Prognosis is estimated, but because emphasis is placed on quantifying impairment, rather than focusing on further intervention, some companies prefer treatment plans be omitted from the report. In this regard, CompreMed is able to accommodate specific report formats based on the client's needs. Please advise us of your preference in advance of the service. We also work with our clients to develop standardized reporting formats and question sets that
provide a more efficient and satisfactory result.
Functional Capacity / Abilities Evaluation (FCE or FAE) The Functional Capacity Evaluation (or Functional Ability Evaluation) is designed to objectively assess physical abilities and limitations
related to areas of work performance. The testing process can either be applied to the critical demands of a claimant's own occupation, or it can be used to determine a level of work capacity that can be applied to any occupation. The purpose of a Functional Capacity Evaluation is not only to obtain this data, but to use it to respond to specific referral questions, related to the evaluee's potential to perform work. Referral questions are generally provided by the agency requesting the evaluation but CompreMed can assist in determining those questions. Clear and specific directives to the evaluator are a critical part of the referral process. CompreMed provides a peer evaluation of all reports, expecting that providers meet criteria for report quality. Independent Psychological Evaluation (IPE) Two services are performed for CompreMed under the umbrella of the Independent Psychological Evaluation or IPE. These are the File Review and the Independent Assessment.
File Reviews may include a prospective review of a proposed treatment plan where treatment has not yet occurred (or is less than two weeks in progress) or, a retrospective review of a file where treatment is completed and an opinion is required as to its appropriateness. These services are charged on an hourly rate basis. Depending on the nature of a specific referral, Independent Assessments may include: 1) General Psychological Assessments (e.g., personality or pain disorders) 2) Neuropsychological Assessments 3) Psycho-vocational Assessments Given that the majority of referrals are to determine presence, nature and degree of impairment, the General and Neuropsychological Assessments are the
most utilized.
Diagnostic Imaging Services (MRI, CT, Etc.) CompreMed has agreements in place with leading university-based hospitals, allowing us to provide a full spectrum of third party diagnostic
services including the following major imaging modalities: MRI CT Scan Nuclear Medicine Brain and Bone scans A full range of diagnostic services may also be booked upon request, including Laboratory Tests, Cardiac Stress Tests and Nerve Conduction Studies.
Medical / Legal Reviews and File Reviews In a File Review the claimant's medical history, including
clinical notes and investigations, are reviewed in detail, in order to determine the current status of all medical problems. Treatment history and investigations are reviewed and if requested, recommendations may be made about further treatment and investigation. The examiner reviews only the medical documentation, and does not interview the claimant.
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