California Work Comp Report
The California Work Comp Report is a podcast for California workers' compensation professionals and injured workers. In a series of interviews with Dr. John Alchemy, physicians, QMEs, and other industry experts, all aspects of California workers' compensation are demystified. The series also covers current events related to workers’ compensation.
Podcasting since 2016 • 141 episodes
California Work Comp Report
Latest Episodes
ABIME Certification
Aspiring AMA Guides experts will want to consider getting an ABIME Certification. What is an ABIME Certification? Dr. John Alchemy explains in this episode!Check out the ABIME website here: https://abime.org&...
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Functional Loss Rating - A Scientific and Mathematical Approach Feat. Bruce Bolon
Hamline University Professor of Physics Bruce Bolon joins Dr. John Alchemy to discuss their collaborative studies on the RateFast Functional Loss Rating Method and, as well as a bit of the scientific approach to the development of the method. <...
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Identifying Claims at Risk and How the RateFast MMI Tool Helps in Management for Adjusters, Nurse Case Managers, and Doctors
You wouldn't go into the forest without the proper tools, why would you go into a workers' compensation claim without the proper tools?! Dr. John Alchemy explains how the RateFast MMI tool benefits all stakeholders in workers' compensation clai...
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Understanding ADLs in AMA Guides 5th Edition and Their Relevance to Workplace Assessments
The 34 ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) cover day to day things like brushing one's teeth or getting dressed, but these aren't necessarily the things one does for their job. So how are these ADLs relevant for assessing a workplace injury? In t...
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Accurate Pricing of Injuries and Impairment Ratings with RateFast
Workers' compensation claims can vary wildly in price, and they are often more expensive than they need to be. Listen to our episode where Dr. John Alchemy provides a breakdown of what causes these seemingly arbitrary prices, and what can be do...
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