Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart. It is mainly caused by exposure to asbestos, a mineral that was commonly used in various industries until its dangers were widely recognized....
Attorneys involved in medical litigation usually require organized hospital records. Legal nurse consultants and medical record review firms assisting attorneys arrange medical records in...
A survey conducted for Xerox in May 2012 presented the statistics that only 26% of Americans welcome digital medical records. A major concern seems to be the safety of their health data. However,...
CMS’ (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) permanent recovery audit contractor (RAC) initiative is full-fledged now, having identified around $1.45 billion in improper payments during the...
EHR adoption in physician offices reached 55% in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions’ National Center for Health Statistics survey that was released on July 17. In...
Validating physician coding and documentation are important to ensure that your medical practice is not exposed to financial risk. Insurers can call for the medical records of your patients at any...
There’s no denying the value and necessity of deposition summaries, but managing to get the summarizing work done on time can be really challenging. When the paralegals in your litigation team are...
Recently, in one of his blogs, Dr. Westby G. Fisher referred to Post Traumatic Dashboard Syndrome, the signs of which he claims he sees everywhere among physicians like him. This new syndrome has to...
