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Patients’ Choice Network’s president Anne Gelvin announces the following member updates:
Certification & Testing
Please note that there is just one more session on your curriculum before Testing & Certification takes place next month. Remember, only those doctors who obtain a satisfactory score on the test will obtain PCN certification.Certification is an extremely important element of the Network, since we represent to all our attorneys that PCN doctors are properly trained and certified in ACOEM and AMA Guidelines. Additionally, PCN Certification is required to obtain a listing in our Membership Directory, which is distributed to Workers’ Comp. Attorneys every quarter. Please take this time to
review what you have learned so far by visiting the Members Only section of our website and reviewing past lectures. Contact your PCN Account Manager, should you have any questions regarding our past and future training sessions. Good luck!
 

When the reforms ushered in the ACOEM Guidelines, CTT was prepared to digest the material in a manner that allowed for doctors and insurance companies to navigate the complex world of the guidelines. CTT Consultant Dr. Don Holmes says the company has continued to keep current by upgrading its system to meet the changing needs of the industry.
 

Patients Choice Network: The Network consists of hundreds of medical professionals, legal professionals, and service providers throughout California who share a common objective: Providing care to the injured worker within the California legislative mandates, while protecting the rights of the physicians to get paid for their services. PCN provides its members with the necessary training, education, consultation and networking needed to further this goal.
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Patients’ Choice Network’s president Anne Gelvin announces the following member update:
GET INTO THE MIX!
PCN will be hosting several Attorney Mixers throughout Southern California during the next six months. The events are aimed at showcasing the knowledge and caliber of PCN doctors who have recently completed our training program.
Here are just a few of the reasons why Workers’ Compensation attorneys are encouraged to develop mutually beneficial relationships with PCN.
- PCN doctors are elite medical professionals who actively treat and evaluate following ACOEM protocols and guidelines in order to deliver competent reports, which allow for better and more complete impairment ratings.
- PCN offers Labor Code and CCR-based strategies to exit the MPN and not lose TTD or Client.
- PCN doctors are independent of MPNs, are ACOEM compliant and provide complete AMA analysis and ratings.
- PCN doctors are willing to treat patients on liens, and at P&S, turn the case back to the referring attorney for settlement.
- PCN doctors are trained on documenting the areas of injury & treatment, which Colossus recognizes as value drivers.

President Anne Gelvin
President of Patients Choice Network: The event began with a “Meet and Greet” Mixer, which gave PCN members the chance to Network with key Workers’ Compensation professionals across California. The Mixer was followed by a sit-down dinner and formal program, where PCN President Anne Gelvin unveiled a Strategic Plan for the New Year, including a carefully mapped expansion into San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento and other prime areas of California. PCN’s strategic plan also included a push to attract personal injury referrals to the Network, as well as plans to align the Network with dominant groups in the industry, including California Healthcare Networks. These services will be offered to doctors in the state of California only.