OrthoLegal Insights:
Commentary from our
QME Experts.
OrthoLegal’s commentary is written for the people in California’s medical-legal system: orthopaedic QMEs and AMEs, the attorneys who read their reports and the injured workers the reports are about. New posts cover evaluations, report writing, apportionment, case law and practice management, twice a week. Start with our page on QME evaluations or the page for physicians.
Maintaining your QME Appointment: A Comprehensive Guide
Being a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in California requires continuing education and requalification to remain current and proficient for medicolegal work. An active California medical ...
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Ensuring your reputation for high-quality QME reports
Most QME reports hold up; the ones that do not usually fail on the same few points: an issue in the cover letter left unanswered, ...
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Preparing for a QME Deposition
A QME must enter a deposition prepared to defend his or her opinions. Verbal testimony, while inconvenient, constitutes a necessary duty of a QME when requested. Good preparation ...
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When Should I Begin QME Work?
At the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting, we engaged with numerous young residents and fellows who are eager to begin QME work. ...
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Should I Travel for QME Evaluations?
Whether or not you live in California, you probably have seen colleagues travel some distance for QME exams and question whether QMEs pay well enough ...
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Building your Reputation as a QME
While passing the QME examination is an accomplishment in itself, establishment of a good reputation as a QME requires more than just obtaining the basic ...
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QMEs as a Recession-Proof Income Source
While it’s difficult to guarantee any profession is entirely impervious to fluctuations in the market, the role of a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) has characteristics ...
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Apportionment in Industrial Injuries
Apportionment refers to the allocation or division of the causation of an injured worker’s condition. Addressing apportionment in QME reports is critical as it determines ...
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Vocabulary for QMEs
Working as a QME requires a working knowledge of the language that the attorneys use. Adjuster (ADJ): Also known as Claims Administrator. Representative from the ...
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The Role of Supplemental Reports in QME Evaluations
A QME supplemental report is a report the evaluator writes after the initial evaluation, on a written request, to address new records or new questions ...
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Working in a Side Hustle: QME Work alongside a Busy Clinical Practice
As we step into the New Year, the promise of fresh opportunities and challenges awaits. For many surgeons, managing a busy clinical practice with Qualified ...
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Embracing Technology for Maximal Efficiency in QME Practice
Traditionally reliant on paper charts and dictaphones, the technologic advances in QME practice have ushered in an era of efficiency and precision. Technological advancements have ...
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