Elder abuse is a serious social concern in both developing and developed countries. WHO defines elder abuse as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or...
A large number of personal injury claims arise from injuries in department stores, restaurants, grocery stores and other such public places. Often, negligence and poor maintenance are the main...
Medical record review for attorneys is a valuable service that lawyers can utilize to ensure better performance of their law practices. This can be obtained from a reliable medical record review...
Social security disability benefits are determined on the basis of a stringent medical record review that takes into account the extent of disability of the applicant. Once granted, these benefits...
Jury decisions can sometimes be very favorable to plaintiffs, even better than the settlement amount he/she may have been willing to accept in an out-of-court settlement. This is what happened to a...
Ironic and shocking as it may seem, healthcare providers are often responsible for serious medical errors that result in patient harm or even death. This formed headlines in recent news. According...
In December 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a bill that would ensure a new way for people with disabilities to save money without risking the federal benefits they are...
The U.S. Social Security program is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The first check was sent out on January 31, 1940 to Ida May Fuller and the amount was $22.54. The program has constantly been...
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) that focuses on ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for workers has revised its recordkeeping rules that are effective from January 1,...
Medical identity theft is becoming a grave concern in America, according to many authorities. As shown by the Ponemon Institute’s 2013 Survey on Medical Identity Theft, close to 1.84 million...
Are all the treatments provided to patients in hospitals medically necessary? Studies tend to prove otherwise. Along with wrong medications and surgical errors, unnecessary treatments also account...