A screening and medical technology company that provides turnkey screening solutions with its proprietary medical alerting software is expanding into the independent medical examinations (IMEs) market.
ScreenPro Security Inc. (CSE: SCRN, Forum) announced on Tuesday that independent medical examinations allow insurance companies to get a third-party medical opinion regarding a disputed issue related to a claimant's compensation claim. An IME can be requested by the insurance company to investigate the extent of an injury.
An IME examination can also be requested by benefits providers, HR managers, lawyers, or employers. There are numerous segments within the IME market as such, the IME industry could represent a significant growth segment for the company.
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a media release on this news, ScreenPro’s Chief Executive Officer, Lena Kozovski explained that adding the IME services is a natural extension of the business.
“With multiple segments to focus on in the IME segment, we believe the IME could expand in a short time. Our initial focus would be on the insurance segment.”
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