Impairment Analysis System™ (IAS) is a powerful relational database of impairment reviews that helps you manage ratings and project probable impairments. This blended data is very valuable to you, including:

• Projecting probable impairments for specific diagnoses (used in reserving, defining settlement value, and negotiation);

• Identifying cases that are at higher risk for error and therefore require further intervention;

• Insight to individual physician performance. (We report our observed data of cases reviewed, recognizing that this may not be reflective of all ratings performed by that physician nor predictive of future performance. Clients report such data is useful in identifying more experienced and skilled providers, and offering assistance to those who appear to have more difficulty in rating impairment.)

Brigham and Associates, Inc. transforms and improves impairment evaluation through information and technology. We are the nation’s leading repository for data on impairment evaluations. With each individual impairment rating report we review, we obtain and store extensive data – including:

• case demographics (type of case, age and sex of claimant, date of injury and date of evaluation);

• physician performance (assessing individual physician performance in multiple areas);

• specific ICD-9 codes and associated impairment values (initial rating and corrected rating); and

• Impairment Numbers (State of California) and associated impairment values.

In performing data analytics we remove all identifying claimant and referral information, thus confidentiality is strictly maintained. Data analytics provides us with unique insight to impairment evaluation and has served as the basis of our internationally recognized studies.

As a result of the data analysis, we prepare quarterly reports on:

• Impairment mean values for specific ICD-9 clinical diagnoses. (For example, ICD-9 354.0, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Original rating mean 10.6% WPI, Corrected rating 3.2% WPI, sample size 97);

• Impairment mean values (original and revised) by type of case, age of claimant (claimants 50 and over have ratings averaging 2% WPI more than younger claimants), gender of claimant (ratings average 1% WPI higher among males), date of injury (older cases are associated with greater impairment), and type of evaluator (there are significant differences);

• Physician analysis (individual physician reports of observed findings, including professional judgments on the quality of their reports and specific findings of their reported impairment conclusions versus those of our independent reviewers).

In addition to the comprehensive data analytic reports, we provide our IAS subscribers with data modules of their specific referrals (in Excel format). This permits you to document the cost effectiveness of their processes and the superb return on investment in evaluating and managing impairment ratings.

If your organization refers more than 100 cases in the preceding quarter, you are identified as a Platinum Client and will receive the Impairment Analysis System™ on a complimentary basis. With our low cost Impairment Screens we recommend that we review every report to assure accuracy. Please contact us for more information on this unique offering providing you with data essential to your organization.