In personal injury cases, medical records play a crucial role in establishing the extent of injuries, determining liability, and calculating compensation. By thoroughly analyzing medical records, attorneys can understand the full scope of their clients' injuries,...
EHRs in litigation – many practitioners may not have given serious consideration to the fact that EHRs contain important information relevant to malpractice litigation and may be “discoverable” from...
The transition to electronic medical records has considerable impact on both healthcare and legal entities. While EHRs do have their merits, there are certain challenges that are difficult to deal...
Extensive and effective sharing or reviewing of healthcare information across the healthcare continuum is made difficult by many challenges, among which “information blocking” is one of the most...
A report on NOLA.com "Tom Benson medical records to remain secret in New Orleans competency case" brings to mind certain issues that surround the legal term "competence". The case is one regarding...
The delay in reviewing social security disability cases is a great concern for people waiting to obtain their disability compensation so that they can pay for basic needs. However, this recent news...
Personal injury lawsuits are of different types and pelvic mesh lawsuits are very much in the limelight now with thousands of women in the US being injured from the implantation of pelvic meshes....
Documentation in the medical record is important not only from the viewpoint of appropriate provision of care, but also from that of personal injury litigation. Take the case of patients in a...
This is the era of electronic health records that are being increasingly adopted taking into consideration their ease of use and capability to ensure superior care co-ordination. For purposes such...
Social Security disability benefit is calculated based on the amount of a person's lifetime earnings before the onset of the disability, and not the degree of severity of the condition. A disability...
In medical litigation such as personal injury or mass tort cases, reviewing the plaintiffs' medical records becomes necessary to understand the medical aspects of the case. In fact, details of the...
