Injury claims that involve medical records could be related to workplace injuries, auto accidents, product liability, medical malpractice and so on. An attorney accepts such cases only after a comprehensive review of the relevant medical records, preferably with the...
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Key Tips to Collect and Organize Medical Records
A legal team or an attorney may have to deal with many cases such as medical negligence, malpractice, personal injury, workers’ compensation and more. To prove negligence, causation, and damages,...
Understanding Medical Necessity and Its Intricacies
Medical necessity is an important consideration when processing health insurance claims. It signifies a determination made by a health plan that a plan member’s treatment, test, or procedure is...
What Injuries May Not Be Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
Medical records services are an important consideration in workers’ compensation, a no-fault system that provides compensation for employees injured in the course of their employment. The medical...
5 Ways to Organize and Maintain Patient Records Effectively
Healthcare is one of the largest, complex, and fast-growing sectors in this world. Here, physicians work tirelessly to improve the quality of patient care, but they face several challenges. One such...
SSA’s Major Updates to Disability Listings for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Recently, the SSA introduced major changes in the requirements of both adult and child listings for musculoskeletal disorders. These medically determinable impairments signify a variety of...
Medical Records Release – Protocol to Follow, and Some Misconceptions
Physicians’ offices receive medical record requests via personal requests from patients, their non-attorney representative, or attorney representative. The records may also be requested via...
How to Identify Missing Medical Records via Medical Records Analysis
Medical records analysis involves a comprehensive evaluation of the healthcare data of a patient. In other words, it constitutes collecting, reviewing, interpreting and summarizing the facts in the...
Common Errors in Hospitals That Lead to Medical Malpractice
Even though doctors and other medical professionals are expected to provide quality care, certain medical mistakes may happen (if they act in a negligent way) that can cause severe injuries to...
Can a Medical Record Review Identify Falsification of Medical Records?
Most law firms encounter the issue of possible falsification of medical records while handling personal injury, wrongful death, and medical negligence cases. Falsifying medical records refers to...
Medical Charting Best Practices for Nurses to Avoid Malpractice Risk
Physicians, nurses, and clinicians overall need to be conscious about the potential of medical malpractice risk. In case a malpractice suit is filed, properly documented medical records constitute...