Explore the ecosystem
Use the sections below to move through the IME ecosystem: who evaluates, what they use, where the rules differ, and how to learn the craft.
Every vendor profile is scored against the same 8-field rubric and every state guide against the same 8 jurisdictional facts. Where a field is not published, it is marked as not published — nothing in here is estimated to fill a gap.
Software & services
Software & platforms
166 platforms profiled with cited evidence — scheduling, records review, reporting, practice management.
Service providers & BPOs
152 IME companies and BPOs, indexed by service line, coverage, and specialty.
Service-provider directory
Every provider we track in one link-out list, with sites and coverage notes.
Rules by state
State program index
Program guides for 10 states: who may examine, required forms, fees, and timelines.
State matrix report
Every state requirement side by side — one report, verified August 2026.
Directory of approved examiners
Official state rosters of approved and registered IME examiners, linked at the source.
Learn the craft
Guides
Expert guides to the IME workflow, from referral and records to the attested report.
Comparisons
8 head-to-head comparisons of software and services, argued from cited evidence.
Conferences & events
5 conference profiles with dates, audiences, and an editorial take on each.
Books & resources
The reading list: books and reference works behind the craft.
Find a professional
IME physicians
Examining physicians by state, specialty, and credential.
Legal nurse consultants
LNCs for record screening, chronologies, and case-merit review.
Expert witnesses
Testifying experts across medical and rehabilitation specialties.
Life-care planners (ICHCC)
ICHCC-certified planners for future-care needs and cost projections.
Rehabilitation professionals
Rehab counselors and vocational experts for return-to-work opinions.
