Defective medical device cases lean heavily on intricate medical details. Therefore, to build strong cases, attorneys representing victims need to understand the contents of the relevant medical records. This is possible through a comprehensive medical chart review....
A medical peer review involves the review of a patient's medical records by a physician, who provides an opinion based on the facts provided in those records. The peer review is presented in the...
Insurers ask for a medical peer review when they are not sure whether a claim should be accepted and whether the treatment provided was medically necessary. This review process helps in avoiding...
Insurance fraud is a grave problem in America, costing insurance companies and their customers more than $40 billion a year, according to the FBI. This is excluding medical insurance fraud, which is...
Just as other personal injury claims, workers' compensation claims also hinge on medical chart reviews as a solid way to establish the injury and its intensity. The benefits paid by workers'...
The patient medical record is a valuable medical and legal document that has to be maintained safely by medical record custodians. When required for a legal use, attorneys employ medical record...
Anyone can fall prey to a severe disability that limits one's ability to work and lead a normal, pain-free life. Studies demonstrate that a 20-year-old worker has a 1-in-4 chance of becoming...
Workers' compensation is a highly beneficial program providing the much needed economic support to injured workers during their trauma and recovery. Medical claims review and other formalities...
Workers' compensation claims could be catastrophic claims that include burn injuries, spinal cord injuries, acquired head injuries and multiple trauma injuries that make up less than 1% of all...
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive benefits through private plans rather than traditional FFS (Fee for Service) program. Medicare regulations require MA...
The concept underlying most legal cases such as personal injury, medical malpractice, auto accidents, and slip and falls is negligence. When you are injured by the negligence of another person, you...
