01 / EVALUATION
Florida EMA evaluations
Independent evaluation of disputed medical issues through the Florida Expert Medical Advisor process.
Referral guidance →
Independent medical analysis / Florida
Evidence matters.
So does the explanation.
Focused medical analysis for complex claims. Defined questions, careful review and an opinion that makes its reasoning clear.
QUESTIONDefine what must be answered.
RECORDExamine the available evidence.
OPINIONExplain the clinical reasoning.
01 / At the intersection of medicine and law
Clinical depth.
Independent perspective.
EMAC supports Expert Medical Advisor evaluations and medical review in Florida workers’ compensation matters.
Each engagement follows the issues presented, the relevant records and the applicable process. Conclusions should be supported by reasoning that the reader can follow.
02 / ANALYSIS
Medical records review
Attention to chronology, clinical findings and the significance of the available evidence.
Define the question →03 / CONSULTATION
Focused consultation
Analysis of causation, pre-existing conditions and conflicting findings within a defined engagement.
Arrange a consultation →02 / Our approach
The conclusion is only part
of the opinion.
The work behind it matters: the clinical history, the findings, the relevance of the evidence and any material uncertainty.
Medical judgment remains independent of which party may benefit from the conclusion.
01Define the questions
02Review the evidence
03Explain the opinion
03 / For referring parties
A focused referral.
A useful starting point.
01
Identify the matter
Provide the case number and contact information for the referring party.
02
State the question
Describe the disputed medical issues and the opinion requested.
03
Coordinate the records
Agree on relevant materials and a secure method of transfer.
Online scheduling
Reserve the time
your matter needs.
Open the existing appointment scheduler to review available appointment types and times.
Attorney conferences
Discuss the medical issues and scope of the engagement
Independent medical examinations
Coordinate the evaluation and relevant records
Depositions
Reserve time appropriate to the proceeding
Contact EMAC
A defined question.
A clear next step.
For initial inquiries, include the case number, the medical issues and the referring parties’ contact information.
Start a conversation
Please arrange secure transfer before sending medical records or sensitive information.
P.O. Box 1924
Windermere, FL 34786
04 / Insights & perspectives
The reasoning
behind the opinion.
An editorial library for referring attorneys and claims professionals. Practical articles on referrals, records and conferences.
Presumptions & causation
Florida’s heart and hypertension presumption (s. 112.18): the medical questions
The s. 112.18 presumption turns on medical questions.
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Referral preparation
A clear question makes a stronger starting point
A referral is more useful when the reader can quickly identify the matter, the medical question and the material available for review.
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Records & chronology
Reading the record as a clinical timeline
A collection of records and a clinical timeline are different things.
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