A subpoena for medical records is a legal document or request issued by a court or an authorized party that requires a healthcare provider or custodian of medical records to produce those records. Medical records are considered relevant and necessary for legal...
Medical Record Review
Tampering with Medical Records Can Have Grave Legal Consequences
Medical records are sometimes intentionally falsified for various reasons, and any tampering is revealed through an exhaustive medical records review. Whatever be the reason, anybody caught for...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Applicants May Be Eligible for Disability Benefits
When determining cases involving chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), the Social Security Administration would look for objective medical signs (via a comprehensive medical records review) that can...
Ensuring Quick Access to Medical Records in Personal Injury Litigation
In any personal injury case, the claimant’s injury is best documented in the medical records, which makes medical records review a very important step in such litigation. A patient or other...
The Accuracy Factor – an Important Consideration when Amending Medical Records
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...
Snooping into Patient Medical Records Also Constitutes a Privacy Breach
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...
Why Medical Records Are a Hot Product on the Dark Web Marketplace
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 and Their Legal Significance
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...
Malpractice Liability in Surgeries Done to the Wrong-site of the Body
Wrong site surgery is one of the major reasons that give rise to medical malpractice cases, and this occurs when surgery is performed on the wrong site of the body. It is also when surgery is...
Are Patients Allowed to See Everything That Is on Their Medical Chart?
The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) gives U.S. patients the right to access their medical records and control who else has access to the information. Attorneys handling...
How to Ensure Protection against Ransomware That Is Becoming Rampant
Recent news stories highlight how some hospitals in the United States have fallen victims to “ransomware” attacks. This malware locks up computers until the ransom amount, usually in the form of...