When it comes to medical-legal cases, medical records are key because they hold a wealth of information crucial to understanding the intricacies of a case, including diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes. In lawsuits, particularly those involving medical malpractice or...
The entire global population is going through extremely trying times with total and partial lock downs and numerous other restrictions put in place to control the raging COVID-19 epidemic....
COVID-19, the new strain of coronavirus and a deadly one at that, is causing increasing concern to organizations and governments across the world. For organizations, the major challenge is to figure...
Peer reviews are of different types in healthcare. In a healthcare organization, peer review is used to study physician performance and ensure that providers’ skills are maintained at the highest...
The recent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in many countries including the United States has affected all industries and workplaces. Most employers are confused as to whether they can ask...
The electronic health record (EHR) was introduced with a view to improving access to patient data, ensuring timely delivery of optimal patient care, and ensuring interoperability to improve...
As a beneficial program for retired and disabled Americans, Social Security is a much appreciated and successful program. Over 64 million people in America are estimated to be receiving social...
Law firms and attorneys that deal with protected health information (PHI) from “covered entities” are business associates under HIPAA and must be compliant with HIPAA’s strict privacy and data...
Social security disability benefits are classified into benefits a person draws based on his/her own, or another worker’s social security taxes - SSDI (social security disability benefits) and SSI...
A medical case chronology is a summary of all the relevant medical records, provided in a proper timeline. It is a very important document in a personal injury case that clearly highlights all of...
Product liability refers to a product or device manufacturer being held legally responsible for placing a defective product in the hands of a consumer. According to FindLaw, defective or dangerous...
