Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies have the potential to optimize medical record review, specifically for medical-legal cases and attorneys. The legal field relies on accurate and efficient analysis of medical records to support...
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How to Prepare Well before Deposing the Plaintiff in a Personal Injury Case
In personal injury cases, deposition of the plaintiff is significant from the point of view of winning the case. Though it is generally considered tedious, a proper deposition helps prevent surprise...
The Electronic Health Record in Litigation – Some Considerations
EHRs in litigation – many practitioners may not have given serious consideration to the fact that EHRs contain important information relevant to malpractice litigation and may be “discoverable” from...
Reviewing Electronic Medical Records – New Challenges for Legal Entities
The transition to electronic medical records has considerable impact on both healthcare and legal entities. While EHRs do have their merits, there are certain challenges that are difficult to deal...
“Information Blocking” Deterring the Effective Use of EHRs
Extensive and effective sharing or reviewing of healthcare information across the healthcare continuum is made difficult by many challenges, among which “information blocking” is one of the most...
Of Competence, Mental Health, Insanity Defense and Medical Record Evaluation
A report on NOLA.com "Tom Benson medical records to remain secret in New Orleans competency case" brings to mind certain issues that surround the legal term "competence". The case is one regarding...
EMRs May Help Speed up and Streamline Disability Claims Processing
The delay in reviewing social security disability cases is a great concern for people waiting to obtain their disability compensation so that they can pay for basic needs. However, this recent news...
Significance of Medical Records in Personal Injury and Product Liability Lawsuits
Personal injury lawsuits are of different types and pelvic mesh lawsuits are very much in the limelight now with thousands of women in the US being injured from the implantation of pelvic meshes....
Medical Record Documentation – The Need for Accuracy
Documentation in the medical record is important not only from the viewpoint of appropriate provision of care, but also from that of personal injury litigation. Take the case of patients in a...
EHR Vulnerabilities – the Need for a Foolproof System
This is the era of electronic health records that are being increasingly adopted taking into consideration their ease of use and capability to ensure superior care co-ordination. For purposes such...
DI (Disability Insurance) vs. Severity of the Condition
Social Security disability benefit is calculated based on the amount of a person's lifetime earnings before the onset of the disability, and not the degree of severity of the condition. A disability...