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Decisions Pending on More than 95% of IMR Applications
12/16/2013
is currently processing QME requests that were submitted in the first week of December.
Basically weve been able to eliminate the QME panel backlog Das said.
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Re: QME assignment backlog thread (California)
04/23/2013
EAMS and the QME process have little to nothing in common in terms of the panel issues and delays. EAMS is the litigation system of the WCAB. it is different than the process for filing and handling of QME requests through the Medical Unit.
As described by Dr. Das the volume of QME filings with
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Elimination of QME Backlog Didn't End Attorney Woes
06/05/2014
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As for the concerns he raised Das said the DIR is issuing timely responses to requests for QME panels and that the DWC is developing an online submission process for initial panel requests in represented cases to help expedite the process even further.
"We will be working on the system design
Category: News
DWC Issues Proposed Regs. for Online QME Requests
09/15/2014
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Das said that "we are doing everything we can to correct the backlog" of applications that have built up and by October or November Maximus should be able to issue a decision on every eligible IMR application within 45 days.
She said that about a third of the applications that Maximus has
Category: News
Attorneys, Administration Dispute Cause of QME Process Woes
09/16/2013
expedite the process."
In April DWC spokeswoman Erika Monterroza acknowledged that the state had about a five-month backlog in QME requests although attorneys say it's closer to six.
DWC Executive Medical Director Dr. Rupali Das on Friday confirmed that the backlog for represented injured worker
Category: News
CHSWC Reports System Costs up 13%, Calls for QME Study
03/03/2014
division was about five months behind in processing requests and by September the backlog dated back to March. DWC Executive Medical Director Dr. Rupali Das said in December that the division finally cleared the backlog in October.
CHSWC recommends in its annual report a study of how the QME system
Category: News
Baker: Lien Filings Down 95% since Start of Year
06/14/2013
percentage loss.
The director also updated the commission on her plans to eliminate the backlog of requests for qualified medical evaluator panels which is currently 3.5 months compared to five months in April.
Baker said she has requested an evaluation of the backlog that will explore the workload that
Category: News
DWC Panelists Tout Positive Aspects of SB 863's Reforms
03/01/2013
California have had more of a problem with a lien backlog than boards in the rest of the state.
Another major change brought about by SB 863 Zalewski said was its prohibition on using sleep sex and psychological disorders in calculating permanent disability awards unless the disorder resulted from a
Category: News
Top 10 Developments in Calif. Workers' Comp 2013
01/02/2014
QME request process might be developed.By year's end there were no announcements on an online process but the DWC claimed it had essentially cleared the backlog. Some attorneys noted that there appeared to be wholesale rejections of backlogged QME requests based on technicalities
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