In personal injury claims, medical record summaries serve as vital tools for both plaintiffs and defendants in presenting and evaluating evidence related to the injuries sustained. They offer a concise overview of the plaintiff’s medical history, diagnoses,...
Medical Record Review

7 Bizarre but Real Workers’ Compensation Cases
Thousands of workers' compensation claims are filed each year that necessitate medical chart review to determine the genuineness of the claim. The vast majority of injuries reported are commonplace,...
What Are the Factors to Consider When Settling a Personal Injury Case
Personal injury lawsuits that involve review of medical records, medical claims review and other formalities can be quite complicated. Depositions, court dates, meetings between lawyers and clients,...
When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
When should you hire a personal injury lawyer to handle your case? This is a question many injured victims ask themselves, with a good percentage of them confused whether they actually need a...
New Changes Are in Effect for ERISA’s Disability Claims Regulations
For any disability claim, medical record review is an important requirement because it helps to determine the validity of the claim. A person who is unable to work following a disabling injury or...
Healthcare Provider – EHR Vendor Collaboration Could Help Design Innovative EHRs
The EHR or electronic health record is perhaps one of the best technological advances in modern times with certain specific objectives. It is expected to improve patient care and coordination of...
How Compassion Factors into a Personal Injury Case
Personal injury cases can be intensely traumatic with the victims and their families experiencing considerable pain and stress. Injuries typically sustained include spinal cord injuries,...
Health Plans and Health Systems Joining Hands – What Does It Change for the Consumer
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) healthcare reforms that included the mandatory EHR implementation aims at improving patient care quality and satisfaction, improving population health, and reducing...
Best Practices for Payers to Improve HEDIS Quality Measure Performance
Health plans and government payers conduct Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) reviews every year from January to mid-May. It is the official 2018 HEDIS review season now, and...
10 Personal Injury Claim Myths You Need to Know
Personal injury claims arise when you are injured by the negligent or reckless behavior or another person. These cases rely significantly on medical records review, which helps the attorney to...
8 Typical Accident Scenarios that Constitute a Personal Injury Case
Medical chart review and medical bills are crucial in every personal injury case, and can make or break a case. Attorneys use medical records to check for important facts of the case, identify red...