QME, State Claim Audits Slated for November Publication

The California State Auditor will publish results of an audit of the qualified medical evaluator program, and a separate review of how state agencies handle workers’ compensation claims, later this month. The estimated release date for the QME program audit is Nov. 19, according to information on the auditor’s website. The estimated release date for the state agency audit is Nov. 21. The QME audit will attempt to determine whether the current number of evaluators can meet the demand for med-legal exams. The review will also explore what the Division of Workers’ Compensation...