IMPAIRMENT RATING
2 Credits Hours
* CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic only
**CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.
***Please note this course is only approved in the state of California until 8/31/24. No credit will be granted for this course after that date.
****Please note this course is not approved in the state of Hawaii.
*****Please note Online CE
is not accepted by the states of LA or WI.
The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 6th Edition has established a new paradigm for determining Whole Person Impairment (WPI). Under this updated framework, the use of range of motion as a criterion for impairment ratings is no longer permitted.
This comprehensive course provides detailed instruction on the current criteria, along with the clinical rationale and physiological principles necessary to accurately interpret and apply them. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the underlying clinical science, including spine and neurological considerations frequently encountered in cases requiring impairment assessments. These multidisciplinary insights are essential, as most spinal trauma cases involve conditions extending beyond the spine itself.
When engaging in the medical-legal environment—whether in personal injury, workers’ compensation, or other impairment rating contexts—this program equips you with the knowledge, skills, and credentials required for your opinions to be recognized and admissible.
The Academy of Chiropractic proudly maintains Provider Status with the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards and holds recognized academic partnerships with Cleveland University–Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in joint partnership with the State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Continuing Medical Education.
This course is fully accredited and nationally recognized through these esteemed affiliations.
Course Objective: To be able to learn the basics of impairment utilizing the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 6th Edition. To understand how to rate a patient based upon their functional losses and clinical findings.
Instructor
Mark Studin DC, FPSC, FASBE (C), DAAPM
Instructions: Once you
purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your
account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or
CaraRoss220@Gmail.com
Troubleshooting Suggestions:
- This course is supported by PC's (Please do not use Iphones or Ipads to take the course as they are not supported by the system and will not track your results correctly)
- Minimum 20mbs download speed
- Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized
This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.
ACCREDITATION
This
activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
accreditation requirements
and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at
Buffalo Jacobs
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Post-Graduate Department.
The University at Buffalo Jacobs
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CERTIFICATION
The University at Buffalo Jacobs
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER DECLARATIONS
The
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Standards for Commercial Support require that presentations are free of
commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial
products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by
the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have
disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with
organization(s) that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict
of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s).
Only the current arrangements/interests are included. *Planning
Committee
Activity Director and Instructor:
Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM – Nothing to Report
Patricia E. Roche D.O., CAQ, Neuroradiology - Co-Activity Director - Nothing to Report
ACCME
Standards of Commercial Support of CME require that presentations be
free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial
products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by
the medical community. When discussing therapeutic options, faculty are
requested to use only generic names. If they use a trade name, then
those of several companies should be used. If a presentation includes
discussion of any unlabeled or investigational use of a commercial
product, faculty are required to disclose this to the participants.
ACCME Original Launch Date: March 23, 2025 Termination Date: March 23, 2028
