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...
Workers’ compensation covers most workplace injuries, including slip, trip and fall injuries. These accidents and consequent injuries can occur in all types of work environment, and the severity of...
Preventable infections are a common injury that leads to medical malpractice lawsuits and consequent medical records analysis to extract the important medical evidence. Patients who seek medical...
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...
A cumulative trauma injury is an injury that may be work-related and occur over a long period of time. This type of injury is also called a repetitive trauma injury. Just as other types of...
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...
Depositions are one of the most powerful aspects in the medical malpractice litigation process, and both the plaintiff and the defendant sides learn important facts related to the case. Typically,...
Medical record review for medical malpractice cases is mainly conducted to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a particular case. It also helps identify any deviation from the expected...
Among the evidence collected during the Discovery phase, a car accident deposition plays a key role. It is a formal question and answer session regarding the car crash that led to the plaintiff’s...
Social security retirement benefits and disability benefits, the latter granted based on a medical record review, provide valuable financial support to millions of Americans. In October 2022, the...
