Locations
Independent medical assessments in British Columbia
IMECore arranges IMEs, FCEs, file reviews, and psychological assessments for BC files.
In-person assessments in British Columbia communities are arranged through our examiner network and confirmed when you refer. Video assessments are available across the province.
The problem
The referral names a BC deadline and the file lives in three places
ICBC and WorkSafeBC questions sit in the referral letter while treating records and imaging sit elsewhere. The examiner gets booked before the file is whole, and the report comes back with a blank answer.
- ICBC and WorkSafeBC files need different questions on the same desk.
- The report answers causation and skips the return-to-work question.
What changes
What IMECore does about it
The regime is set on intake
ICBC or WorkSafeBC is marked on the case.
Records with source and date
Gaps show before booking, not after.
Cities
Cities in British Columbia
Vancouver
IMECore arranges IMEs, FCEs, and file reviews for Vancouver files on the Vancouver Coastal caseload.
ReadSurrey
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Surrey files across the Fraser Health corridor.
ReadBurnaby
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Burnaby files between two health regions.
ReadRichmond
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Richmond disability and auto files.
ReadVictoria
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Victoria files, the Island Health referral centre.
ReadKelowna
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Kelowna files, the Interior Health referral centre.
ReadKamloops
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Kamloops workplace and auto files.
ReadNanaimo
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Nanaimo files across mid-Island.
ReadAbbotsford
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Abbotsford files across the Fraser Valley.
ReadPrince George
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Prince George files, the Northern Health referral centre.
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Payers
Payers this market recognises
ICBC
Auto injury files. Enhanced Care covers most crashes from May 1, 2021 onward; Part 7 benefits and tort claims still apply to earlier crashes and the litigation-eligible exceptions.
WorkSafeBC
Workplace injury files with return-to-work dates and fee-schedule billing.
WCAT
Appeal files where the written reasons name the exact finding to answer.
Disability carriers
Own-occupation and any-occupation disability files.
Plaintiff and defence counsel
Joint, defence-side, and plaintiff-side examinations with litigation-ready reports.
Claim types
Common files here
- Claim type
Auto and accident benefits
We coordinate the examination and deliver the records and a report that answers each question the referral asked.
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Workers' compensation
We coordinate the examination and deliver a report in the board's language: work-relatedness, restrictions, and the rating the claim file needs.
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Long-term disability
We coordinate the examination and deliver a report that tests job demands, duration, and restrictions, so the file can move.
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Med-legal and litigation
We coordinate the examination and deliver a report where every finding cites a record, so the opinion holds up in the room.
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File review, no exam
The examiner reviews the records and delivers an opinion that says exactly what the paper supports, and what it does not.
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Assessment types
What you can refer
- Independent Medical Examination (IME)
- Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE, called Functional Abilities Evaluation or FAE in Ontario)
- Medical File Review (paper review)
- Insurer Examination (IE, Section 44)
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Virtual Assessment
How to refer
Four steps, start to finish
- 1
Send the referral
Forward the referral, questions, and due date.
- 2
We confirm the setting
In-person or video, confirmed on referral.
- 3
Records land on the case
Notes, imaging, and priors attach with source.
- 4
Review and release
Release waits until every question is answered.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Do you have an office in British Columbia?
No. IMECore leases no examining rooms in British Columbia. In-person visits are arranged through our examiner network and confirmed when you refer, and video assessments run across the province.
Which assessment types run in BC?
Independent Medical Examination, Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE, called Functional Abilities Evaluation or FAE in Ontario), Medical File Review (paper review), Insurer Examination (IE), Psychological Assessment, Psychiatric Assessment, and Virtual Assessment, matched to the referral questions.
How are public-body records handled?
Files that come from a BC public body fall under FOIPPA. We keep the collection request narrow, log what arrives with its source, and share the report only with the parties the referral names.
Refer a case, get back a signed report
Send the referral and the questions. A coordinator confirms the file and what it still needs, then IMECore coordinates the examination and delivers a signed report.