An evaluation at BoardPrep is typically a forensic-style independent medical evaluation (IME) – meaning a provider-patient relationship is not established at the time of the evaluation. An IME includes an evaluation of the participant’s current well-being status through interviews and objective testing methods. Additionally, it includes review and analysis of pertinent records and reports. The goal of an IME is usually to establish or rule-out an impairment that may cause concerns for practitioner safety. The evaluation team has special expertise in the matters being considered. Findings are presented with a high degree of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality.
BoardPrep offers in-person and live-video evaluations. Options include single-visit to 4-day, comprehensive, in-residence evaluations, depending on the need.
Evaluation Features
- Strict confidentiality and professionalism throughout the process
- Trauma-informed approach
- Full psychiatric assessment
- Full addiction-psychiatry assessment with ASAM dimensions
- Neuro-cognitive testing, as indicated or requested
- Polygraph, as indicated or requested
- Comprehensive labs (additional expense may occur for special tests)
- Psychosocial assessment
- Family input, as indicated or requested
- Timely contact with requested collateral sources, as indicated
- Clear and timely safety-to practice/fitness-for-duty determination
- Timely virtual conference with referring agency, as indicated or requested
- Private room with queen bed for in-residence evaluations