Medical record reviews for attorneys and insurers hold paramount importance in the realm of law and health insurance. These reviews serve as a critical bridge between the medical and legal worlds, helping to ensure that legal cases and insurance claims are built on...
Even the minutest negligence in a hospital setting can trigger a series of fatalities and therefore needs to be prevented at all costs. Take the case of the recent Ebola case in the U.S. Reports say...
Many physicians have inhibitions about allowing patients to access their own medical records online. The common fears include possible misuse of data, harm to patients/practice and increased...
The Federal Law HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) provides individuals the right to keep their health information private. Insurers and healthcare providers must follow...
In February this year, it was reported that the U.K government was planning to "sell" the medical records of the entire population to drug and insurance firms with a view to allow payers to serve...
When a personal injury/workers' compensation claim is made, an insurance adjuster would review the applicant's file to determine eligibility. There are certain key factors that would be taken into...
Hybrid medical records include paper-based, scanned and electronic medical records. These can be rather challenging for law office staff looking to organize and summarize the healthcare records for...
Insurers/employers request employee medical records to make sure that he/she is receiving the right treatment; moreover, they also have to make sure that claimants are not abusing the privilege...
Michael Schumacher's medical records were earlier reported to have been stolen and being offered for sale, according to the former F1 world champion's management. They had also issued a statement...
Logistics in medical document review? Definitely. It is because the very nature of the review process calls for utmost planning, confidentiality and compliance on the part of an organization....
Medical evidence is important in litigation, helping to clearly reveal the actual medical aspects of a case. Medical malpractice attorneys, personal injury lawyers, and lawyers practising in other...
