The changes introduced to social security benefits from time to time are of interest to social security attorneys, the medical review companies assisting them, and the beneficiaries themselves. It is expected that Social Security’s Old Age and Survivors Insurance...
Providers of medical record review for attorneys know that the trial lawyer’s case relies a great deal on the accuracy of the medical records involved. However, medical records can become unreliable...
Whether you handle healthcare documentation for medical claims review, medical peer review, or medical records review, maintaining their privacy is paramount. Privacy breach can come from many...
This is the age of the electronic health record (EHR) and there is no doubt the system has a number of benefits that come with automation. They are meant to standardize data collection, provide...
Mobile apps have become part and parcel of the daily life of people all over the world, with manufacturers developing apps that cater to diverse interests and needs. According to the App...
A recent conversation I had with one of my acquaintances set me thinking about security in any organization. We were discussing a large business both of us were familiar with, when their unique...
Imagine having to pay a huge amount for a surgery you never received! That is what happens when your medical records are compromised. In 2015 alone, more than 113 million medical records were hacked...
Medical records are pivotal in any medical-legal case and for successful case resolution these documents have to be obtained during discovery. Custodians of medical records have to be HIPAA...
Medical records document the services/treatments provided to a patient as well as the outcomes. In a medico-legal context, medical records reveal professional integrity and demonstrate what the...
Wrong site, wrong patient, and wrong procedure surgeries are grave patient safety incidents that are avoidable. However, these occur mainly due to healthcare providers not effectively using the...
A quick, non-judicial way to resolve disputes regarding medical treatment provided to injured employees, an independent medical review or IMR is a request the injured worker can make to the claims...
