In any law firm handling personal injury, product liability, or workers’ compensation cases, medical record retrieval is an important requirement. Paper records have now been replaced with electronic medical records, and this is aimed at helping with the retrieval,...
Julie Clements
Hospital-acquired Infections and the Medical Negligence Risk
This is a continuation of the ideas presented in our earlier blog “Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions & Their Legal Significance.” Medical negligence cases are of different types and...
June 15 Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Elder abuse is a serious social concern in both developing and developed countries. WHO defines elder abuse as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any...
6 Things to be Aware of When Handling Medical Records in an Injury Case
While dealing with personal injury cases, evidence is important for an attorney to explain to the court what actually happened to the plaintiff and the injuries sustained. Medical records serve as...
Types of Records That Law Firms Need to Sort and Index [Infographic]
Well-sorted medical records are of great help for attorneys handling personal injury, medical malpractice or workers’ compensation cases. Medical records organization and indexing services help them...
HIPAA and PHI Disclosures for Workers’ Compensation Claims
In a workers’ compensation case, when determining the claimant’s eligibility, you need proper substantial evidence. To avoid any complications during the medical record review for workers...
Understanding Medical Necessity and Its Intricacies
Medical necessity is an important consideration when processing health insurance claims. It signifies a determination made by a health plan that a plan member’s treatment, test, or procedure is...
5 Ways to Organize and Maintain Patient Records Effectively
Healthcare is one of the largest, complex, and fast-growing sectors in this world. Here, physicians work tirelessly to improve the quality of patient care, but they face several challenges. One such...
How to Identify Missing Medical Records via Medical Records Analysis
Medical records analysis involves a comprehensive evaluation of the healthcare data of a patient. In other words, it constitutes collecting, reviewing, interpreting and summarizing the facts in the...
Can a Medical Record Review Identify Falsification of Medical Records?
Most law firms encounter the issue of possible falsification of medical records while handling personal injury, wrongful death, and medical negligence cases. Falsifying medical records refers to...
Workers’ Compensation – What are the Common Workplace Accidents?
Workers suffering workplace accidents are mostly eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The injuries sustained are often life-changing, keeping workers away from their jobs. The law requires...