Mass tort litigation involves a large number of plaintiffs who have suffered similar injuries or damages caused by a common product, device, or incident. The success of a mass tort case depends to a great extent on the medical evidence obtained from medical record...
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What Injuries May Not Be Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
Medical records services are an important consideration in workers’ compensation, a no-fault system that provides compensation for employees injured in the course of their employment. The medical...
Medical Records Release – Protocol to Follow, and Some Misconceptions
Physicians’ offices receive medical record requests via personal requests from patients, their non-attorney representative, or attorney representative. The records may also be requested via...
Common Errors in Hospitals That Lead to Medical Malpractice
Even though doctors and other medical professionals are expected to provide quality care, certain medical mistakes may happen (if they act in a negligent way) that can cause severe injuries to...
The Legal Health Record – Its Components, Significance & Some Considerations
The Legal health record comprises of the documentation of the health information of a patient, which is created by a healthcare organization. This important record is used in the healthcare...
Best Practices to Adopt to Avoid Medical Claim Denials
Health insurance claims are denied by payers for a number of reasons. Whatever be the reason for denial, when the money spent on healthcare is not reimbursed it becomes a major challenge. As any...
What Role Does Medical History Play in a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Medical history is very important in a workers’ compensation case, and injured workers have to disclose their entire medical history to the workers’ compensation physician to avoid complications...
Who Is an “Essential Worker” in the COVID-19 Scenario?
The new coronavirus COVID-19 has created numerous challenges for employers and insurers, and possible policy changes may become necessary in the wake of the widespread infection. While chart review...
How Claimants Can Support Attorneys in Documenting Accident Reports
In this blog post, we discuss how claimants can support attorneys in documenting accident reports. Proper documentation of injuries and evidence of damages are crucial to win an accident lawsuit and...
Some Interesting Workers’ Compensation Statistics to Note
Workers’ compensation benefits are paid to employees injured or taken ill at work. It includes coverage for medical treatment, lost wages, compensation for permanent partial disability and permanent...
The Anatomy of a Medical Record Summary
Medical record summary and medical chart review is an essential service to both legal and healthcare industries. This involves analyzing voluminous medical charts and categorizing them based on...