British Columbia
Independent medical assessments in Richmond
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Richmond disability and auto files.
In-person assessments in Richmond are arranged through our examiner network and confirmed when you refer. Video assessments are available across British Columbia.
The problem
Richmond disability files stall while the definition change approaches
Own-occupation gives way to any-occupation, and the evidence for the second test is rarely ordered in time. The carrier inherits a file built for the first definition and must defend the second.
- Functional evidence stops at the change-of-definition date.
- Specialist opinions speak to diagnosis, not to work capacity.
What changes
What IMECore does about it
Built for the definition in play
Questions track own- or any-occupation as due.
Function over diagnosis
Capacity and restrictions lead every opinion.
Nearby
Nearby cities
Vancouver
IMECore arranges IMEs, FCEs, and file reviews for Vancouver files on the Vancouver Coastal caseload.
ReadBurnaby
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Burnaby files between two health regions.
ReadSurrey
IMECore arranges IMEs and file reviews for Surrey files across the Fraser Health corridor.
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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 Richmond?
No. IMECore leases no examining rooms in Richmond. In-person visits are arranged through our examiner network and confirmed when you refer, and video assessments run across British Columbia.
Which assessment types run in Richmond?
Independent Medical Examination, Functional Capacity Evaluation, Medical File Review (paper review), Psychological Assessment, Psychiatric Assessment, and Virtual Assessment, matched to the referral questions.
What does a change-of-definition assessment need?
The policy wording, the full treatment record on both sides of the date, and the occupational demands. The examiner answers capacity against the definition that applies, with reasons tied to that record.
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.