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California Work Comp Report

The California Work Comp Report is a podcast for California workers' compensation professionals and injured workers. In a series of interviews with Dr. John Alchemy, physicians, QMEs, and other indust... Read more

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What Will Become of the Independent Contractor in California with Phil Walker Pt. 1

What Will Become of the Independent Contractor in California with Phil Walker Pt. 1

Cory Oleson discusses California Assembly Bill 5 and the independent contractor with speaker and workers' comp attorney ... Read more

13 Nov 2019

33mins

Ranked #2

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Telemedicine During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Telemedicine During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dr. John Alchemy explains the importance of telemedicine in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Also, try the FREE RateF... Read more

13 May 2020

13mins

Ranked #3

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What Will Become of the Independent Contractor in California with Phil Walker Pt. 2

What Will Become of the Independent Contractor in California with Phil Walker Pt. 2

We conclude our interview with public speaker, author, and attorney Phil Walker by discussing the fate and the future of... Read more

20 Dec 2019

33mins

Ranked #4

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Aggravation vs. Exacerbation

Aggravation vs. Exacerbation

Dr. John Alchemy emphasizes the importance of knowing the difference between aggravation and exacerbation with respect t... Read more

5 Mar 2019

15mins

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Ranked #5

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Permanent Disability Rating Feat. Dr. John Alchemy and Attorney Phil Walker

Permanent Disability Rating Feat. Dr. John Alchemy and Attorney Phil Walker

Here is a clip from an interview between Dr. John Alchemy and attorney Phil Walker regarding Permanent Disability Rating... Read more

11 Mar 2020

15mins

Ranked #6

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Archive Episode: 4-9-15 Workers' Comp Fraud

Archive Episode: 4-9-15 Workers' Comp Fraud

Claire, Arun, and Dr. Alchemy discuss workers' comp fraud.For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips a... Read more

9 Oct 2019

30mins

Ranked #7

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Archive Episode: 6-1-19 Spine Specialist with Dr. Athanassious

Archive Episode: 6-1-19 Spine Specialist with Dr. Athanassious

Claire and Dr. Alchemy are joined by spine specialist Dr. Athanassious For more information on this episode, and other h... Read more

9 Oct 2019

15mins

Ranked #8

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New Technologies That Could Greatly Improve Work Comp

New Technologies That Could Greatly Improve Work Comp

Dr. John Alchemy makes predictions about UR Connected, the upcoming tool used by the State Compensation Insurance Fund, ... Read more

9 Jul 2019

20mins

Ranked #9

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Functional Limitations and Workplace Restrictions

Functional Limitations and Workplace Restrictions

Dr. John Alchemy and Cory Oleson discuss Functional limitations and workplace restrictions in this month's California Wo... Read more

4 Jun 2019

20mins

Ranked #10

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RateFast Express with Chris Hall

RateFast Express with Chris Hall

Cory Oleson speaks with Chris Hall, Sales Manager of RateFast, about RateFast Express. RateFast Express is a service whi... Read more

12 Jan 2020

27mins

Ranked #11

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Permanence and Whole Person Impairment

Permanence and Whole Person Impairment

Dr. Alchemy and Cory discuss Whole Person Impairment and why it's confusing for the injured worker, as well as the docto... Read more

7 Aug 2019

28mins

Ranked #12

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RateFast MMI Calculator

RateFast MMI Calculator

Hear Dr. John Alchemy describe the free, easy to use RateFast MMI Calculator in this month's California Work Comp Report... Read more

10 Sep 2018

23mins

Ranked #13

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Technocracy and the Fate of the Expert

Technocracy and the Fate of the Expert

On this episode, Dr. John Alchemy and Cory Oleson how a data-driven technocracy plays into modern workers' comp, and wha... Read more

10 Sep 2019

24mins

Ranked #14

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Impairment Rating FAQ

Impairment Rating FAQ

This month's California Work Comp Report follows Dr. John Alchemy and host Cory Oleson, as they discuss the curious case... Read more

13 Nov 2018

29mins

Ranked #15

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AMA Guides Section 1.2 Rating Tool

AMA Guides Section 1.2 Rating Tool

Dr. John Alchemy explains a crucial utility in the RateFast suite which ensures a rating other than 0% WPI on rated inju... Read more

9 Dec 2018

17mins

Ranked #16

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Data Integrity: The 10,000 Foot View

Data Integrity: The 10,000 Foot View

Join us this month as we discuss Data Integrity: The 10,000 Foot View with Dr. John Alchemy.For more information on this... Read more

13 Feb 2019

20mins

Ranked #17

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The Elephant in the Room: Data Set Completeness

The Elephant in the Room: Data Set Completeness

Dr. John Alchemy and Cory Oleson drum up some colorful metaphors to explain the workings of Data Set Completeness in thi... Read more

10 Oct 2018

23mins

Ranked #18

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Archive Episode: 5-5-15 How to Submit an RFA

Archive Episode: 5-5-15 How to Submit an RFA

Claire, Arun, and Dr. Alchemy examine how to submit and RFA (Request for Authorization of Treatment).For more informatio... Read more

9 Oct 2019

16mins

Ranked #19

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Making Your Clinic into a Workers' Comp Clinic

Making Your Clinic into a Workers' Comp Clinic

Join us as we listen to Dr. John Alchemy's sage advice on turning your clinic into a workers' compensation clinic on thi... Read more

8 Aug 2018

34mins

Ranked #20

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CDC Covid-19 Risk Assessment Guidelines and the RateFast Risk Assessment Tool

CDC Covid-19 Risk Assessment Guidelines and the RateFast Risk Assessment Tool

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. John Alchemy explains the importance of the 3 levels of risk assessment in... Read more

6 Apr 2020

12mins

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