Imagine a scenario of medical record analysis with no collation, no pagination but thousands of documents scattered without a proper structure. It would be a headache for an attorney to find that crucial piece of evidence for the malpractice case he/she is working on,...
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Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Firefighters
Firefighters get injured in the line of duty on many occasions such as when rescuing people from burning buildings, in traffic accidents involving fire department emergency vehicles responding to or...
What Is Midwife Malpractice and How Significant Is Medical Record Review?
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...
Social Security Disability Terminology – Some Useful Definitions
Social security benefits provide coverage for all living expenses, medical treatments, and any other financial needs related to the disease, for eligible candidates. According to the SSA (Social...
Medical Record Review for Firework Accident Injuries
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....
How to Write a Medical Chronology
A medical chronology comprises a report that gives you a brief, accurate, and informative summary of a patient’s medical treatment. Attorneys handling multiple cases need this chronology to...
What Are the Key Elements in a Personal Injury Demand Letter?
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...
Are Construction Site Injuries during Winter Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
Construction site accidents can be any accident that involves a construction worker or a bystander that happens on a construction site. When the accident involves a worker, he or she may be eligible...
Key Points to Note about Medical Records in Workers’ Comp
According to a study by Atticus, 10-50% of workers’ compensation claims are denied due to insufficient or incomplete medical documentation. This stat underscores the indispensable role medical...
Healthcare Cyber Security Tips for Medical Records Review
Cybersecurity awareness is significant for all industries, especially healthcare, as there is so much confidential, sensitive, and expensive patient information at stake. Confidential information...
Why Managing Medical Records Is Key to Successful Third-party Claims
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...