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We have arrived at the conclusion of our series on Dante's poem Inferno and Rodin's sculpture The Gates of Hell where we finally explore the topic of how this relates to workers' compensation.

Dr. John Alchemy and Cory Oleson explore the metaphor between the injured worker's experience through a claim that is dragging on, and Dante's experience going through hell.

It's not all fire and brimstone, however. There could be a light at the end of the tunnel. To find out how, give this episode a listen!

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

Expanding on the idea of 0% WPI in workers' comp claims from previous episodes, Dr. John Alchemy takes this opportunity to elaborate that 0% WPI doesn't necessarily mean that everything about the injury is 'in the clear'.

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

Part IV of our podcast series on Dante's Inferno, and Rodin's Gates of Hell. Here we behold the gates in the flesh.

In this penultimate episode of our series, we travel with Historian of Italian art and owner of Tuscan Tour Guide,  Paul Costa, into the early 20th century to meet Auguste Rodin.

We learn about how Rodin interpreted Dante's vision to sculpt his depiction of the Gates of Hell as described by Dante Alighieri. We learn some very interesting facts about the time period, and Rodin's spiritual connection to the author of The Inferno. 

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

This month we are joined by very special guest, Dr. William Norcross, MD, whose accomplishments include establishing the UCSD PACE Program to help physicians mental health, as well as being the educational mentor of RateFast's own Dr. John Alchemy, MD!

We speak with William about the mental health of doctors is a crisis all its own, compounded by the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also discuss ways that you can help your fellow physicians (and other people in general!) and briefly discuss the Ursinus College William A. Norcross MD '70 Fund

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

Part III of our podcast on Dante's Inferno, and Rodin's Gates of Hell. Keep your arms, legs, and bifurcated tails in the vehicle at all times. We are going down.

Historian of Italian art and owner of Tuscan Tour Guide,  Paul Costa, brings us along the path that Dante and his guide Virgil took on their trip through hell.

But why Dante? And Rodin, the guy who made The Thinker? What does this have to do with workers' compensation? We will arrive at the answer at the end of our series. To get there, we must go through Inferno itself. 

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

This month we are joined by Chris Bunting of Roll Over Easy, a podcast blending today's exciting tech developments with day to day life in beautiful San Francisco.

Chris, Dr. John Alchemy, and Cory Oleson, discuss current trends in tech, and the speed at which things develop, in hopes of seeing a brighter tomorrow for technology as it pertains to workers' compensation. This is an exciting episode, so don't miss out!

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

Part II of our trip to hell and back!

Historian of Italian art and owner of Tuscan Tour Guide,  Paul Costa, brings us into the life and times of Dante Alighieri, his influence and how he saw the world around him.

But why Dante? What does this have to do with workers' compensation? We will arrive at the answer at the end of our series. To get there, we must go through Inferno itself. See you in hell.

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

They say that about 80% of the job only requires 20% of the work. Matter of fact, doing the job right will help eliminate a lot of the work where bad habits are developed. That's why in this episode, Dr. John Alchemy schools Cory Oleson on the 8 crucial points for great work comp.

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

This is a special series, and a bit of a change from our usual workers' compensation programming.

Historian of Italian art and owner of Tuscan Tour Guide,  Paul Costa, takes us on a trip to the dark ages, to get a glimpse of what life was like in late 13th century Florence and surrounding cities.

Paul illustrates the factors that imposed upon the daily life of the common people during this time. We examine the conditions that set the stage in the mind of one Dante Alighieri, who would go on to create one of the most significant literary works in history: The inferno.

But why Dante? What does this have to do with workers' compensation? We will arrive at the answer at the end of our series. To get there, we must go through Inferno itself. See you in hell.

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!

In this episode, Dr. John Alchemy discusses with returning guest Phil Walker the nefarious malpractice known as sham peer review, and how the petty grudges of medical professionals with too much power can result in far reaching consequences for innocent patients.

Also discussed is what to do if you think you're a medical professional who is a victim of sham peer review.

For more information on this episode, and other helpful tips about workers' compensation, visit the RateFast Blog.

If you're a workers' compensation provider, adjuster, or case manager check out RateFast Express: the service that writes your impairment reports for you!