Medical records play a crucial role in the Social Security Disability (SSD) application process, serving as a key component in determining eligibility and the level of disability benefits. To be eligible for disability benefits based on pain, the applicant must...
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Six Programs the SSA Uses to Expedite Disability Claims
The SSA (Social Security Administration) is committed to ensuring that disability benefits are quickly made available to claimants who have very serious medical conditions, which clearly meet the...
Why a Medical Case Chronology is Useful in Workers’ Compensation Lawsuits
A medical case chronology is a well-organized, concise record of all medical facts involved in an injury claim, such as for workers’ compensation. To ensure that attorneys who handle such cases...
What Are the Challenges Involved in Winning Product Liability Cases?
A product liability case arises when a product turns out to be defective and causes an injury to the user. Defective products that cause injury include defective drugs, defective machinery, a...
Medical Record Retrieval – Some Important Facts to Know
Medical record retrieval is a crucial service for attorneys and law firms because medical records form the foundation of personal injury, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, social security...
Telemedicine in Workers’ Compensation and Combating Insurance Fraud
Telemedicine has been evolving as a popular healthcare alternative, especially for people living in remote locations without immediate access to a healthcare provider. Now, with the social...
7 COVID-19 Related Changes Likely in Social Security Disability
To adapt to the COVID-19 situation, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has introduced significant changes in the way they function and in their policies. The SSA has closed their field and...
15 Commonly Asked Questions about Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation benefits are available for employees who have been hurt on the job through no fault of their own. Employers and insurers need to ensure that the workers’ compensation claims...
Stringent Medical Claim Review May Reduce Health Insurance Fraud
Healthcare fraud is a serious concern that increases healthcare costs considerably. According to the CMS, US spending on healthcare is projected to grow at an average rate of 6.2% annually. In...
How Medical Records Play a Key Role in a Personal Injury Case
Medical records are an integral part of any personal injury case - whether medical malpractice, auto accident, product defect, slip and fall and so on. This makes medical record retrieval an...
What Role Does a Medical Case Chronology Play in a Personal Injury Case?
A medical case chronology saves attorneys considerable time by providing a succinct reference of all medical information relevant to the personal injury case. Attorneys may not be experts in...