Industrial Commission Medical Specialist Resources

MediScene Newsletters

This newsletter is intended to provide periodic, ongoing information to Commission’s examiners and to help guide them effectively through the permanent total disability (PTD) independent medical examination (IME) process.

We encourage specialist examiners and other interested parties to share ideas they believe may improve the system. Call the Commission Medical Advisor at 614.466.1266 with any questions.

2012 Issues:

April 2012 MediScene
January 2012 MediScene

Archived Issues:

Topics covered in 2011: electronic records, identifying limitations in an exam, reviewing records, new Chairmen and scheduling.
2011 MediScene Collection

Topics covered in 2010: impartiality, new Commissioners, maximum medical improvement, allowed diagnostic testing, and scheduling PTD exams.
2010 MediScene Collection

Topics covered in 2009: Referral questions, Medical Manual revisions, prerequisites for appointment to the Medical Specialist Panel, and credentialing clarifications.
2009 MediScene Collection

Topics covered in 2008: area of expertise, board certification, CME for impairment evaluation, Green (William) biography, impairment evaluation, medical information for examiners, mission statement (Industrial Commission), and rationale for opinions.
2008 MediScene Collection

Topics covered in 2007: allowed conditions (acceptance of), causality (opinions regarding), DiCeglio (Gary) biography, maximum medical improvement, Mediscene (introduction), scheduling of medical examinations, Welsh (Terrence) biography, and whole person impairment (related to maximum medical improvement).
2007 MediScene Collection

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