A single, slight breach of protected health information (PHI) is all it takes to potentially tarnish the reputation of a healthcare organization and incur penalties costing thousands of dollars. In 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) slapped a $100,000 penalty on...
Slip and fall workers’ compensation benefits may be available to workers who sustain a slip and fall injury while doing a work-related task. Such injuries are among the most common workplace...
Have you ever thought about how an individuals with long-term disabilities or chronic conditions plan for their future healthcare needs? Life Care Planning is an indispensable tool for such...
Incomplete medical records can pose a considerable challenge during medical record review for healthcare and legal purposes. Promptly identifying missing medical records can be the cornerstone of...
Attorneys and insurance companies often spend countless hours sifting through the stockpile of medical records - a process that eventually leads to delayed litigation and inflated costs. AI-powered...
When preparing for a trial, deposition summary plays a crucial role in formulating strategies for attorneys—especially those handling medical malpractice and personal injury cases—where healthcare...
Medical record duplication creates significant challenges in the healthcare systems that can lead to excessive operational costs, patient care issues and other inefficiencies. The rate of...
Medical peer review for insurance is a key process in the healthcare as well as insurance industries. Its primary objective is to ensure that the medical services provided to patients are necessary,...
Orthopedic medical chart review plays a key role in determining the outcomes of orthopedic injury cases. Attorneys performing this review in-house has to take special care to ensure that it is done...
Medical record indexing or medical record organization involves classifying and organizing the medical records relevant to a particular case or claim. This classification is made based on criteria...
In any medical - legal case, accurate medical records are crucial because the patient’s medical history has considerable bearing on the case. The medical records can be voluminous and the review...
