Medical peer review holds immense importance for healthcare organizations and insurers due to several compelling reasons. Firstly, it ensures the delivery of high-quality and appropriate medical care to patients. Through expert evaluations, peer review helps identify...
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Washington State Set to See a Drop in Workers’ Compensation Rate for 2019
Workers' compensation insurance is mandatory for employers in most U.S. states. This benefit is a great boon for injured workers and their families because it provides the much needed financial...
2018 Workers’ Compensation Trends [Infographics]
A major program for employers and employees, workers' compensation ensures compensation to injured workers based on a medical records review. In 2018, it is expected that employers will face certain...
Some Facts to Know about Electric Scooter Accidents and Injuries
Auto accidents are a major cause of personal injury lawsuits, and medical chart review is an important process to help determine the seriousness of the injury. Apart from cars, trucks, motorbikes...
Productive Aging is Important to Address the Aging US Workforce
Older workers in an organization are more prone to injury and illness compared to their younger counterparts. Employers must necessarily understand how aging affects their employees and consider...
How to Promote Employee Engagement in Workplace Safety Programs
Workplace safety programs are indispensable to prevent job-related injuries and illnesses and ensure a safe and comfortable space for employees to work. Workers' compensation insurance that is...
Understanding EHR Entries and Medical Record Analysis
In a workers' compensation claim, or a medical malpractice, personal injury or product liability case, the initial medical record analysis provides an overall view of the facts of the case. With...
The Discovery Rule and Its Impact on Concussion Litigation
Personal injury cases that hinge on medical records review are governed by the Statutes of Limitations (SOL) or restrictions regarding how long plaintiffs can wait before filing a lawsuit after an...
How to Encourage Physician Engagement and EHR Adoption
EHR systems are a force to reckon with for a large number of healthcare providers. While the convenience and efficiency offered by these systems are encouraging, there are complexities that are...
How the Collateral Source Rule Applies in Personal Injury Cases
Personal injury cases that involve medical chart reviews are filed to recover damages for medical expenses. The plaintiff is required to produce evidence and prove that the medical expenses incurred...
An Overview of Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance
There are many aspects of workers' compensation insurance that employers must understand to ensure smooth functioning of this employee welfare program and avoid unnecessary litigation. The...