Insurance companies deal with diverse claims including personal injury, mass tort, medical malpractice, product liability, and workers’ compensation claims. Insurers often pay only for those expenses that are directly related to the injury or illness. Medical record...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Medical legal cases are complex, based on intricate facts and making your way through these to a successful litigation outcome is quite challenging. Medical record review being an important process...
The healthcare industry is witnessing rapid changes, all introduced with the objective of improving the quality of care and ensuring positive outcomes for patients. The electronic medical record is...
An independent medical examination or evaluation has medical and legal value and is performed by a medical physician who has received special training and experience in the field. He/she is not...
As a medical record review company handling large volume medical records related to personal injury, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice cases, we are often asked how we protect the...
The importance and sensitive nature of medical records can never be undermined. These are legal documents containing valuable healthcare details, and are required for medical record review in...
One of the most common and routine surgeries, hip replacements have benefited people by providing pain relief and increased mobility. Unfortunately, metal-on-metal hip models from Johnson &...
