A medical case history and summary typically includes comprehensive information about a patient’s health, medical conditions, treatments, and other relevant details. It is an important record for healthcare providers, ensuring continuity of care and aiding in informed...
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ERISA Final Rule For Disability Claims Procedures – An Overview
Updates to ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) that came into effect on April 1, 2018, are relevant to disability claimants, disability insurance carriers, insurance lawyers, and...
What Medical Records Are Necessary to Apply for Social Security Disability?
Medical records play a significant role when determining eligibility for SSA (Social Security Administration)’s social security disability benefits. Without the right medical evidence made available...
What Are the Mistakes Physicians Should Avoid When Preparing/Testifying for a Deposition?
In a medical malpractice case, the pretrial deposition is a very important part because if it is not done properly, it can virtually ruin the physician-defendant’s case. A deposition is the sworn...
How Advanced Technology May Impact Product Liability Litigation
Product liability and innovative technology - these aspects are linked together because there always exists the risk of defect/failure of the device and resulting personal injury. Technologies such...
Occupational Diseases and Workers’ Compensation Law
A worker sustaining an injury or contracting a job-related illness is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Medical record analysis forms an important part of the eligibility determination...
Key Tips to Maximize a Personal Injury Claim Settlement
There are different kinds of personal injuries. Ranging from a car accident to a slip and fall, personal injury cases may cover a broad range of incidents. Filing a personal injury lawsuit to get...
Poor Quality Medical Records – Reasons and Solutions to Address Them
Maintaining accurate and comprehensive medical records is essential for healthcare providers and practices in laying a solid foundation for effective patient care, accurate medical billing and legal...
How Data Analytics Ensures Better Outcomes in Mass Torts
Mass torts are highly complex cases that involve defective devices, environmental contamination, and disastrous events all contributing to the intensity of the case. When personal injury is...
How to Ensure an Efficient Physician Referral Network
For any physician, patients’ health is the number one priority and ensuring appropriate medical care could be challenging especially for patients with complex health conditions. Payers determine the...
Top Ten Violations at the Workplace Compiled by OSHA
Safety violations in the workplace lead to accidents and injuries and increases the number of workers’ compensation claims. There are cases in companies, where workers were left vulnerable without...