Auditor's Proposed QME Fixes Might Not Be Enough, Observers Say

The California auditor’s recommendations for addressing the problems caused by a shortage of qualified medical providers may not be enough to fix what some observers see as a medical-legal process that needs comprehensive reform. At the same time, an employer representative suggested that if the Legislature is asked to intervene to improve the med-legal processes, it will likely result in a debate that goes beyond fee schedule rates and touches on speed, quality and potential abuses by bad actors. State Auditor Elaine Howle on Tuesday published a report saying the Division of ...