Gold Standard · Structured Methodology Editor, AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation CausationScreen™ Event–Diagnosis Plausibility CausationEvidence™ Reviewer-Facing Analysis Claims · Legal · Medical Workflows Reviewer Judgment · Retained · Always Gold Standard · Structured Methodology Editor, AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation CausationScreen™ Event–Diagnosis Plausibility CausationEvidence™ Reviewer-Facing Analysis Claims · Legal · Medical Workflows Reviewer Judgment · Retained · Always

The gold standard
for causation
review.

AI-supported tools designed to help qualified professionals organize, review, and interpret information relevant to event, exposure, and diagnosis relationships within a structured methodology informed by established causation principles.

2
Levels of causation support — Screen & Evidence
9
Bradford Hill Factors Applied
100%
Clear View of Inputs and Reasoning for Final Human Review
causation / evidence-graph CASE № 2026-041 · LIVE
EVENT EXPOSURE DIAGNOSIS Lifting incident · 03/14 Fall · workplace Repetitive loading Prior degeneration Axial load Torsion · L4-L5 Cumulative Strain — lumbar HNP · L4-L5 Facet arthropathy PLAUSIBILITY Plausibility
IPlatform overview

A purpose-built platform
for structured causation review.

Causation.com organizes case information, applies structured analytical frameworks, and presents professional-use outputs designed to improve consistency, transparency, and efficiency. It does not replace professional judgment; its role is to support qualified reviewers through disciplined organization, structured analysis, and clear presentation.

Two levels of causation support

CausationScreen

AI-Assisted Event–Diagnosis Plausibility Review

An early, structured review that helps determine whether a documented event or exposure is described well enough to support a first-pass plausibility assessment. Built for early claims review, legal case screening, and case triage workflows that need a consistent starting point.

Process
01Review the documented event and records
02Identify reported diagnosis information
03Apply a first-pass plausibility framework
04Send triage output for final reviewer consideration

CausationEvidence

Evidence-Supported Causation Analysis

A deeper, structured review that organizes diagnosis–risk-factor pairings, selected medical literature, and analysis materials for final expert review. Built to assist qualified physicians and appropriate experts in cases that need a more detailed, evidence-supported causation review.

Process
01Organize diagnosis–risk-factor pairingsStructured
02Identify selected medical literatureCited
03Prepare analysis materials for final reviewer considerationScience-Based
04Qualified expert review and sign-offHuman
IIThe Method

Nine guiding considerations.
One clear causation review process.

Our review framework is grounded in established causation principles, including the Bradford Hill considerations and the AMA Guides tradition. These principles are applied through a consistent review pathway that helps organize case information for final human evaluation. Select any consideration to see how the platform supports structured review.

IIIWhy Causation.com

Built for the reviewers
others rely on.

Causation.com supports claims, legal, and medical review workflows through structured organization, transparent analysis, and consistent presentation, while leaving final judgment with the qualified reviewer.

Analytical Support

Structured support for causation review.

A more organized and methodical way to review causation. The platform arranges case facts, key considerations, and supporting materials within a defined framework. The result is a review-ready document that can be checked and audited, not a black box.

Transparency

Clear information for final reviewer consideration.

Information is presented in a way qualified professionals can inspect, including case inputs, structured reasoning steps, and supporting literature references when applicable. The reasoning is not hidden behind a simple summary.

Consistency

A more consistent review process.

Structured workflows help reduce unnecessary variation in how similar case information is organized and reviewed. Final professional judgment always remains with the qualified reviewer.

Efficiency

More efficient complex reviews.

The platform helps reduce the time needed to collect, organize, and summarize materials, especially in cases involving large records, multiple diagnoses, or multiple possible contributing factors.

Literature

Current literature, organized for review.

When applicable, the platform supports the organized use of current literature and other appropriate reference materials within a structured review process. References are cited so they can be checked.

Enterprise

Enterprise and integration support.

Designed for use within existing workflows. The platform supports enterprise deployment, partner integration, and implementation within current systems, subject to organizational needs and applicable agreements.

IVOur experts

Developed with guidance from leaders in medical causation
and impairment evaluation.

Causation.com is guided by experienced professionals in medical causation, impairment evaluation, and related medical-legal fields. Their expertise helps shape the platform's methodology, evidence standards, and professional-use design for qualified reviewers.

J. Mark Melhorn, MD

Chief Executive Officer
Editor, AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation

Expertise in orthopedic surgery, medical causation, and evidence-based assessment helps guide the platform's focus on structured methods and clear support for final reviewer consideration.

Christopher R. Brigham, MD

Chief Medical Officer
Author, AI-Driven Medical Evaluation

Experience at the intersection of medicine, impairment, causation analysis, and technology-supported evaluation helps guide the platform as a structured support tool for complex review workflows.

Barry Gelinas, MD, DC

Chief Financial Officer
Dual-Trained Physician and Chiropractor; Musculoskeletal Expert

Practical clinical experience in musculoskeletal, occupational, and causation-related review helps guide the platform's usefulness in real-world evaluation settings.

§ Notice. Expert involvement described here relates only to platform design, methodology development, and system improvement. It does not mean that any expert has reviewed, supervised, endorsed, or provided an opinion on any specific case, analysis, or output unless expressly stated in writing.
VGet in Touch

Tell Us About Your
Review Needs.

Whether you are evaluating early-stage cases, seeking a deeper evidence-supported review, or considering an enterprise implementation, we would be glad to discuss whether Causation.com may be a good fit for your organization.

Common Reasons to Contact Us

How Can We Help?

  • 01General question about the platform
  • 02Discuss possible workflow fit
  • 03Learn more about CausationScreen™ or CausationEvidence™
  • 04Ask about enterprise or integration options
  • 05Connect with our leadership team

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