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 clarity and accountability, regardless of whether it is a malpractice...
An elder abuse case involves an injury, and therefore just as in any personal injury case, it calls for the review of the injured person’s medical records and the use of medical record retrieval...
Mass tort lawsuits mostly involve negligence, product liability, or intentional tort claims. These personal injury cases require chart review for many plaintiffs who have been injured or taken ill....
Certified nurse midwives (CNM) are advanced-practice registered nurses who specialize in women’s reproductive health and childbirth. They attend to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and after...
The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that more than 12,000 people are injured by fireworks each year. Almost 9000 of those people are admitted to ERs with serious injuries....
A personal injury demand letter involves explanation of how the insured is at-fault, the damages and injuries sustained by the plaintiff, and compensation demanded. A demand letter is used to...
Cybersecurity awareness is significant for all industries, especially healthcare, as there is so much confidential, sensitive, and expensive patient information at stake. Confidential information...
Medical record organization and management is key to ensuring a successful third-party claim. Third-party health insurance includes public as well as private insurance programs, and managed care and...
Gynecology medical negligence claims and the need for comprehensive medical record review arise when a patient’s medical treatment did not meet the required standards and caused her harm. Clinical...
Just as in any other healthcare setting, proper documentation is a very important part of nursing in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The medical record of a resident allows nurses and...
Medical record review involves evaluating a patient’s healthcare information for medical or legal purposes. It is the process where a reviewer reviews medical charts to ensure they are complete or...
