Efficient and timely medical record retrieval is crucial for law firms handling personal injury, medical malpractice, or workers' compensation cases. The ability to access medical records quickly can significantly impact case preparation, negotiation, and settlement....
Julie Clements
The Electronic Health Record and Its Impact on Physician-Patient Interaction
The electronic health record was welcomed with mixed reactions by providers, patients as well as legal professionals who have to deal with medical records on a regular basis. One of its perceived...
Stop Upcoding Your Procedures. It is Fraud!
Whistleblower lawsuits or qui tam lawsuits cover fraudulent activities that range from tax evasion to healthcare fraud involving Medicare and Medicaid. These are lawsuits where in citizen...
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Reform Treading a Difficult Path
Illinois workers' compensation system was created at the beginning of the twentieth century, when many workers were engaged in dangerous industrial jobs. Workplace accidents and injuries would be...
New Health Insurance Rates Announced for New York’s Individual & Small Group Markets for 2018
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Maria T. Vullohas announced the 2018 health insurance rates for New York's individual and small group markets, including the rates for the...
Importance of No-Fault Laws in States Covering Personal Injury
Medical records review is an important process in personal injury litigation, which helps determine the extent and seriousness of the injury sustained and the medical services provided. Many factors...
EHR Issues Could Negatively Impact Patient Care, Says New Study
The electronic health record or EHR has been implemented in the majority of healthcare settings though many providers have reservations about the new system. They complain how EHRs are negatively...
How Employers Can Reduce Issues Related to Wrongful Termination of an Employee under Workers’ Compensation Law
Workers' compensation claims are complex and can be decided only on the basis of a comprehensive medical records review and other formalities. In fact, medical record review for attorneys handling...
New Supreme Court Ruling Limits Where Companies Can Be Sued for Personal Injury
Medical record retrieval and medical record review for attorneys are significant processes in both workers' compensation and personal injury cases. Though these types of cases have similarities, the...
An Aging Workforce and Chronic Health Conditions Add to Workers’ Comp Costs
Workers' compensation insurance is a great support for injured workers, and covers the cost of medical care and rehabilitation for employees injured on the job. Medical claims review is an important...
How Current Trends Could Influence the Workers’ Compensation Industry
Workers' compensation insurance provides protection for employees injured on the job and is granted on the basis of a detailed medical evaluation and medical records review. Since the review of...