Medical peer review is a professional evaluation process that assesses the performance of practitioners who have similar training, experience, and skill sets. It utilizes a formal evaluation system to ensure quality control within hospitals and large private practice...
Thousands of employees in the United States who are injured on their jobs are likely to be significantly affected by the new and developing trend of the “opt-out” movement with regard to workers’...
Medication errors kill thousands of people every year in the United States, and victims are often patients who receive the wrong medication, medicines they are allergic to, incorrect dosage, or a...
In any insurance defense litigation involving injuries, a detailed medical record review is the best way to get to know the nature of injuries and their impact on the injured party. If you are an...
Peer review is an important process that helps establish whether a patient is or isn’t receiving appropriate care. It is usually requested by a self-insured employer, insurance carrier, third part...
Medical record documentation is of prime significance when it comes to patient care provision and successful coordination of care. Physicians are expected to maintain medical records in a manner...
The electronic medical record comes with many distinct advantages that cannot be offered by the paper medical chart. Primarily, the huge amount of patient data that is generated can be stored in a...
The medical records of an individual are often requested for medical review purposes by lawyers engaged in medical litigation and insurance companies looking to settle claims. Typically, medical...
The SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) Program benefits Americans with severe and ongoing disabilities, provided they qualify for the benefits. Determination of eligibility involves medical...
Mass tort litigation involves a class of civil action lawsuits in which multiple plaintiffs are harmed by the same incident or product. Collecting and reviewing medical records are very important,...
Social security benefits keep the family finances steady when the earning members such as parents become disabled or die. The benefits are paid to both adults and children. 4.4 million children...
