Kevin Trangle & Associates

Happy New Year, to our loyal clients! We look forward to offering you occupational and environmental medical expertise in 2025. Wishing you all the best in the year ahead.

Wishing you and your firm a very happy holiday season! May you enjoy this time with your loved ones.

In case you need a reminder, KTA works with experienced medical experts to deliver objective opinions for legal proceedings and case management decisions. Our services include: medical records review, medical expert witness testimony, independent medical examinations, medical evaluations, in-depth medical analysis, and reporting. We also specialize in device and implant analysis, life care planning, medical cost analysis, permanent or total disability assessment, and fitness for duty assessments. From absenteeism management, to consulting medical director services, to return to work and fitness for duty programs, we have the in-depth occupational and environmental medical expertise you seek. Learn more by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/gj-_Bh8g.

Occupational and Environmental Medicine focuses on interactions between work and health and physicians in the workplace. It includes managing employee absences, work capacity, return-to work issues, disability, and assessing fitness for work, advising appropriate work restrictions and implementing employment wellness programs in the context of preventive medicine. Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) physicians typically and by design interact with a wide range of other professionals and provide guidance as to necessary treatment, procedures, and fitness for duty and return-to-work issues. Dr. Hagen, alongside Dr. Trangle, have robust experience in the OEM realm of medicine. To learn more about how we might support your case, give us a call today.

It is necessary for an occupational doctor to look at the history, signs, symptoms, physical findings, laboratory imaging and other data in order to determine a treatment plan. This is necessary both in terms of work-related injuries in workers’ compensation cases but also in non-work-related injuries where fitness for duty is an issue and almost always is in the work setting. Therefore, OEM doctors are often asked to identify, evaluate and opine upon treatment modalities, types of treatments and efficacy of treatments. This is defined in evidence-based ACOEM position statements and in the ACOEM Guidelines to Clinical Practice. To learn more about our OEM expertise and how we might best support your case, please reach out to us directly: (216) 504-0400.

The Occupational and Environmental Physician plays an integral role in the recovery of a railroad workers’ injury or illness, understanding the future expected course of events, costs and medical interventions, as well as the integration of this individual on an ergonomic basis into the workplace wherever possible based upon capabilities. Further, understanding the actual the job itself and visualizing the job, either in person or by film, is part of the comprehensive responsibility of occupational and environmental medicine. For assistance with your FELA case or railroad related matters, please reach out to our team: (216) 504-0400.

Happy Thanksgiving, from all of us at Kevin Trangle & Associates! Thank you for your continued business and support. We hope this Thanksgiving season brings you good health, prosperity, and happiness. Enjoy the holiday!

Choosing the right expert partner for your case is critical. Kevin Trangle & Associates’ Medical Legal Consulting program, commonly know as a “Second Opinion” program, provides attorneys, insurance companies, third party administrators, risk managers, and the like with an objective medical review from seasoned practitioners and specialists. With a national network of experts, KTA is able to offer an in-depth evaluation, comprehensive report and, when appropriate, an Independent Medical Examination. Our expert witnesses will testify accordingly, ensuring optimal outcomes for your case. Learn more by contacting our firm today: 216-504-0400.

The financial review that takes place during a medical audit involves two separate aspects: looking at what is usual, customary and reasonable charges (UCR) and looking at auditing errors and financial review. For our Kevin Trangle & Associates team, this also includes: UCR Analysis (the amount paid for a medical service in a geographic area based on what providers in the area usually charge for the same or similar medical service). We look at geographic region, specialty, diagnoses, the prevailing and accepted charges and what is actually being done in terms of payment to ensure accuracy and compliance. Ready to learn more about how we can help with your bill review requests? Give us a call today.

When conducting a medical audit and bill review, we consider the clinical aspects: how medical experts look at the medical records, the examination of the individuals, the diagnoses and how they are related to the particular injury or exposure, the treatment the individual received, and how much treatment is reasonable based upon medical opinion. We know the right questions to ask and the proper process to follow to ensure accuracy and compliance. To verify the quality, safety, and efficiency of your records, give us a call today: 216-504-0400.