Organizing medical records is of paramount importance, as these documents often serve as the backbone of legal cases, particularly in matters involving personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers' compensation. Proper medical records organization ensures that...
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Social Security Retirement Benefits vs Medicare Benefits
The SSA (Social Security Administration) manages the social security retirement and social security disability benefit programs, both of which provide financial support to millions of Americans. To...
Social Security Retirement Benefits – Myths and Facts
Social Security is a significant source of retirement and disability income for Americans, and is therefore a major lifeline for the senior population as well as those with some serious disability....
What Are Legacy Claims and How Can These Be Settled?
Legacy claims or old claims contribute to higher costs for employers and insurers and work to bring down the bottom line of an organization. Aging claims usually pertain to injured employees who...
Social Media Monitoring May Be Utilized to Minimize SSDI Fraud
The SSA (Social Security Administration) pays disability benefits to more than 10 million Americans, which runs into a cost of about $11 billion per month. According to the New York Times,...
Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Your Social Security Benefits?
Social security benefits may be taxable, whether the benefits are spousal / survivor / disability benefits or retirement benefits. Disability benefits are awarded only after a comprehensive medical...
5 Chief Considerations When Determining Eligibility for SSDI Benefits
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) programs are designed to provide genuinely disabled or blind Americans with the economic support they need, and are...
Medical Record Types and What They Are Legally Required to Contain
The medical record being a legal document is very important when it comes to personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and insurance litigation. The medical records needed for such...
A Primer on Federal Disability Retirement Benefits
Any disability claim relies on a comprehensive medical chart review that can establish the disability and ensure the benefits are paid to a deserving candidate. Given the complexity of the review...
5 Groups of Americans Who May Not Receive Social Security Benefits
Social security retirement benefits and disability benefits provide valuable financial support to millions of Americans. More than 37 million Americans, that is, about 12% of the population are...
Important Facts to Know about Health Insurance and Mental Health Services
Insurers ask for a medical peer review when they are not sure whether a claim should be accepted and whether the treatment provided was medically necessary. This review process helps in avoiding...