Union Representatives

Protecting workers' rights and ensuring just compensation for workplace injuries or illnesses.

A Union Representative may require an IME for a union member in several situations:

  • When there's a dispute about a work-related injury or illness
  • To assess fitness for duty after an absence
  • To evaluate the extent of disability for compensation claims
  • To get an independent opinion on treatment plans or work restrictions
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Consider Direct IME as their provider:

  • Expertise: Direct IME has a network of qualified medical professionals across various specialties throughout different regions of Canada.
  • Impartiality: Unbiased assessments.
  • Efficiency: Streamlined processes for scheduling and reporting.
  • Compliance: We are well-versed in relevant laws and regulations.
  • Consistency: Standardized procedures across cases.
  • Providing timely scheduling and reporting.
  • Ensuring thorough, objective examinations.
  • Delivering clear, detailed reports useful for decision-making.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and compliance with regulations.
  • Offering support services like case management or record review.



Union Representatives Services Overview

  • IME

    IME / Virtual IME

    An in-person or Virtual medical examination conducted by an independent physician to assess work-related injuries, illnesses, or disabilities.


     

  • medical panel

    CRC (Claims Review Committee)

    A panel of medical experts reviews medical records and collectively determines the appropriate course of action for complex cases.

  • functional capacity evaluation

    Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)

    Evaluates an individual's physical abilities to perform work-related tasks and determines work restrictions or accommodations.

Our Process

 

DirectIME provides additional services to assist your team in making the IME process as smooth as possible:

  • Direct scheduling with examinees;
  • Automated appointment reminders to examinees;
  • Scheduling of interpreters and chaperones;
  • Scheduling of accommodation and transportation services for examinees to and from their assessments, if required;
  • Scheduling of diagnostic testing services like EMGs, MRIs and more;

 

You will receive your IME report in a timely manner. All reports go through our industry leading 6 stage Quality Assurance process, screening everything from grammatical and spelling errors to clinical inconsistencies.
Following the assessment we will contact you about setting up a telephone call with the assessor (if requested) to discuss the case. This is where we will determine whether you would like to order a written report, order new records, send the examinee for further testing or whether you would like the assessor to close the file.

Send us your case details and we will conduct a complimentary file triage to ensure you are getting the right experts for your unique case needs.

Following your selection of an appropriate assessor we will send you (and the examinee if requested) confirmation letters of the IME service along with any other relevant details.

We will send the examinee reminders (if requested) of their appointment and provide further details on location, time and what to expect.



Direct IME’s Web Portal is secure, easy to use and made for you. Streamline your IME process saving you time so that you can focus on what you do best. Increase your efficiency, reduce turnaround times, stay better informed, and paperless; all without compromising security.

  • Real-time scheduling & assessors’ availability
  • Transparent IME report & Invoice tracking
  • Easy Access to assessor’s CVs, DIME roster & reports
  • Upload Medical records securely.
  • Streamlined communication & Reduced errors.
  • Cost-effective & secure online management

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What Our Clients Are Saying

"As a medical specialist, partnering with Direct IME has significantly enhanced my ability to provide accurate and reliable medical evaluations for my clients in a timely fashion. I have been very impressed with Direct IME's professionalism, expertise, and thoroughness. Their comprehensive approach and attention to detail ensure that each evaluation is both insightful and precise, facilitating informed decision-making. Direct IME's dedication to excellence and unwavering commitment to quality make them an essential and trusted partner in delivering the highest standard of care." Dr. Maziar Badii - Rheumatologist/ Internal Medicine
"Really appreciate the quick responses, friendly staff, and they provide reports in a timely matter (rarely post the requested date)." Kaylee Brown – Mussio Goodman Law Group
"Courteous, friendly, supportive, and easy access with flexibility." Dr. Soma Ganesan - Psychiatry
"Direct IME has been great to work with over the years. Their staff is friendly, helpful, and responds quickly. They have a full range of experts which makes booking IMEs easy and effortless." Kendall Dangga – Pacific Law Group