Mastering Medical Legal Report Writing: Evidence-Based Evaluation

Available On-Demand

Recorded on October 20, 2023

Evidence-Based Evaluation

Delve into the intricacies of medical legal report writing and unlock your potential to create reports that withstand scrutiny, effectively communicate findings, and serve as compelling evidence in legal proceedings. Define Permanent and Stationary Status (P&S) and Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), develop your proficiency in evaluating and confirming patient disability status, differentiate whether an injury arose out of employment, and make precise determinations for QME medical-legal reporting. You'll also learn to clearly and concisely report the rationale behind your assessment and ensure your report meets the necessary criteria for substantial medical evidence. 

Led by esteemed experts in the field, this course combines in-depth knowledge, practical insights, and interactive learning to empower you as a physician. 

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Define permanent and stationary status (P&S) and maximum medical improvement (MMI)

  • Appraise and confirm patient disability status and adequately explain rationale
  • Differentiate whether an injury arose out of employment
  • Report the cause of the injury from a physician’s perspective and provide direct evidence on whether and how the activities of work led to the injury 
  • Describe what does and does not constitute substantial medical evidence

Accreditation:

The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health designates this online enduring material for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12983, for 3.25 contact hours. 

The UC Berkeley Center for Occupational and Environmental Health is a DIR DWC approved QME Continuing Education Course Provider (Provider No. 420). Qualified Medical Evaluators may report up to 3.25 hours of credit for QME reappointment.

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Audience

This educational activity is intended for Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs), clinicians including MD/DO, physician assistants, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and others involved in the California Workers' Compensation system.

Registration Fees

Course Registration: $75.00

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Course Format

This course is a recorded, on-demand course offering, made available online through Canvas Instructure. Once purchased, you will have access to the course for 365 days. This course will expire on September 30, 2026, regardless of purchase date. All sales of on-demand online classes are final. No refunds will be made for cancellations. 

Accessibility

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in this course, please contact Will Bellamy at (510) 642-8365 or wbellamy@berkeley.edu.

Dr. Steven Feinberg:

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Speaker Biography:

Dr. Steven Feinberg is Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Board of Pain Medicine and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is a California Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). Dr. Feinberg is a past president (1996) of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He served as a longtime member of the Board of Directors of the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery (CSIMS) and served as Year 2001 President. In 2006, he received the Silver Scalpel Award from CSIMS. He serves on the Board of Directors of the American Chronic Pain Association.

Dr. Michael Post

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Speaker Biography:

Dr. Michael Post completed his post-graduate training at Cornell-North Shore Hospital and Stanford University Medical Center. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with additional board-certification and sub-certification in pain medicine. He is past president of the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery and the California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has been a QME since 1996. He is a founder of RehabOne Medical Group and enjoys evaluating patients with chronic musculoskeletal injuries.

Randy Pollak, Esq.

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Speaker Biography:

Randy Pollak is the Managing Partner, Practice Leader, for Wintersteen | Casarez Law Corp. Mr. Pollak is also the former Managing Editor of the Workers' Compensation Quarterly, which is the official legal journal of the California Lawyers Association. He is a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law, and a frequent author and speaker in the industry.

Ryan Sutherland, Esq.

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Speaker Biography:

Ryan Sutherland, Esq. is a Certified Legal Specialist with the CA State Bar in Workers' Compensation Law. Throughout his career, he has spent three years practicing criminal law as a prosecutor, five years experience representing defendants in workers' compensation cases, and eight years representing injured workers.