California Work Comp Report
The California Work Comp Report is a series created for California Workers' Compensation Professionals, as well as injured workers. In a series of interviews with professional expert, Dr. John Alchemy, all aspects of Workers' Compensation Claims in California are demystified. Plus we cover current events and special CA WorkComp news.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 141
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2024
RateFast Express with Chris Hall
Cory Oleson speaks with Chris Hall, Sales Manager of RateFast, about RateFast Express. RateFast Express is a service which replaces the laborious process of writing work comp reports, with the ease o…
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 the independent contractor in California.
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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 Phil Walker on this episode of the California Work Comp Report.
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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).
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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 about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.
If you're a workers' compen…
Archive Episode: 3-30-15 Apportionment in Workers' Comp
Claire, Arun, and Dr. Alchemy discuss Apportionment in workers' compensation.
For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.
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Archive Episode: 6-1-19 Spine Specialist with Dr. Athanassious
Claire and Dr. Alchemy are joined by spine specialist Dr. Athanassious
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If you're a wo…
Archive Episode: 3-30-19 MMI (Maximum Medical Improvement)
Claire, Arun, and Dr. Alchemy discuss MMI (Maximum Medical Improvement).
For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.
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Archive Episode: 3-18-15 PR-2 Report
Claire, Arun, and Dr. Alchemy discuss the PR-2 Report.
For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.
If you're a workers' compensati…
Archive Episode: 4-16-15 Digitization of Workers' Comp
Claire, Arun, and Dr. Alchemy discuss the digitization of workers' comp.
For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.
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Archive Episode: 3/18/19 PR-4 Permanent Stationary Report
Claire and Dr. Alchemy discuss the PR-4 Permanent Stationary Report.
For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.
If you're a worke…
Archive Episode: 2-10-15 Doctor's First Report
Claire and Dr. Alchemy discuss the DFR, (Doctor's First Report).
For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.
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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 what that means for professional experts in the field. The concept is illustrated …
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 doctor occasionally!
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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, as well as the challenges it may face in being implemented.
If UR Connected pan…
Functional Limitations and Workplace Restrictions
Dr. John Alchemy and Cory Oleson discuss Functional limitations and workplace restrictions in this month's California Work Comp Report podcast!
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Making A Workers' Comp Clinic Profitable
We return this month with Matt Saul, who describes the steps that his workers comp clinic takes to maintain profitability in a notoriously finicky industry.
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The Challenges of Work Comp Clinics
California Work Comp Report host Cory Oleson interviews Matt Saul, office coordinator at First Health Medical Center, regarding working at a work comp clinic, and the challenges of writing impairment…
Aggravation vs. Exacerbation
Dr. John Alchemy emphasizes the importance of knowing the difference between aggravation and exacerbation with respect to work comp reports in the California Work Comp Report Podcast.
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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.
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