In any law firm handling personal injury, product liability, or workers’ compensation cases, medical record retrieval is an important requirement. Paper records have now been replaced with electronic medical records, and this is aimed at helping with the retrieval,...
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5 Chief Considerations When Determining Eligibility for SSDI Benefits
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) programs are designed to provide genuinely disabled or blind Americans with the economic support they need, and are...
Why Good Housekeeping Is Vital to Ensure Workplace Safety
A safe workplace must be the primary consideration of any employer to ensure the well being of their employees and their satisfaction, and also reduce workers' compensation costs. Often, an unsafe...
Facial Recognition Technology in Healthcare – Benefits & Risks
The electronic health record (EHR) is adopted in most hospitals and other healthcare systems with a view to improve patient care and enhance care coordination. To a chart review company also, the...
Medical Record Types and What They Are Legally Required to Contain
The medical record being a legal document is very important when it comes to personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and insurance litigation. The medical records needed for such...
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine – Pros and Cons
Advancements in medical technology have brought many benefits in terms of improved medical care, ease of medical record analysis, better medical documentation and so on. Artificial intelligence or...
What Role Does the Treating Physician Play in Workers’ Compensation?
An injured worker is entitled to reasonable and necessary medical care as part of workers' compensation benefits. Medical chart review is an important requirement when determining an applicant's...
A Primer on Federal Disability Retirement Benefits
Any disability claim relies on a comprehensive medical chart review that can establish the disability and ensure the benefits are paid to a deserving candidate. Given the complexity of the review...
“Bad Faith” in Workers’ Compensation and How to Avoid It
Insurance companies, including workers’ compensation insurers are required to act in good faith when considering a workers’ comp claim. In other words, they are required to investigate the claim and...
The Potential of Blockchain Technology in the Healthcare Sector
Healthcare interoperability and the safety of patient medical records is a major concern in the healthcare industry. The electronic health record and the possibility of sharing medical information...
5 Groups of Americans Who May Not Receive Social Security Benefits
Social security retirement benefits and disability benefits provide valuable financial support to millions of Americans. More than 37 million Americans, that is, about 12% of the population are...