Medical peer review is a professional evaluation process that assesses the performance of practitioners who have similar training, experience, and skill sets. It utilizes a formal evaluation system to ensure quality control within hospitals and large private practice...
Under HIPAA, a business associate is a person/entity that performs certain functions/activities that may involve the use or disclosure of PHI (protected health information) on behalf of, or provides...
Medical case chronology is a very important, value-added medical review service that attorneys can use when handling medical negligence, mass tort and personal injury cases. A well-prepared...
The healthcare data of a patient resides in his/her medical records. To obtain this data for medical or legal purposes, medical record retrieval becomes necessary. This retrieval process is tedious...
Recent news stories highlight how some hospitals in the United States have fallen victims to “ransomware” attacks. This malware locks up computers until the ransom amount, usually in the form of...
When evaluating a disability claim, the SSA performs a medical record review considering all the medical evidence they receive including genetic test results. A genetic test can be used to confirm a...
As a medical record review company handling large volume medical records related to personal injury, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice cases, we are often asked how we protect the...
The importance and sensitive nature of medical records can never be undermined. These are legal documents containing valuable healthcare details, and are required for medical record review in...
As a medical malpractice attorney you’d know that prescription drug overdose cases are seen more and more often in the United States. This is a personal injury case that would involve detailed and...
Social security disability applicants are often represented by attorneys who review the relevant medical records to evaluate the merit of the case. They provide legal counsel on whether the...
Attorneys handling medical litigation often utilize reliable medical record review services that not only help them have a clear awareness of the case and its various medical aspects, but also save...
