Seeking Opinions of Outside IMEs May Avoid Unnecessary or Costly Procedures, Experts Say

Companies looking to cut workers’ compensation costs — and employees who aren’t sure whether their ailments have been properly diagnosed — could seek secondary opinions outside of independent medical exams found within comp systems, a panel of experts said. And while IMEs provide a type of second opinion that focuses on specific legal issues such as permanent impairment, out-of-system medical evaluators may provide a broader alternative for parties who are willing to pay for it, the panel agreed Friday during a webinar hosted by set-aside administration f...