A single, slight breach of protected health information (PHI) is all it takes to potentially tarnish the reputation of a healthcare organization and incur penalties costing thousands of dollars. In 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) slapped a $100,000 penalty on...
Mass tort lawsuits mostly involve negligence, product liability, or intentional tort claims. These personal injury cases require chart review for many plaintiffs who have been injured or taken ill....
Firefighters get injured in the line of duty on many occasions such as when rescuing people from burning buildings, in traffic accidents involving fire department emergency vehicles responding to or...
Certified nurse midwives (CNM) are advanced-practice registered nurses who specialize in women’s reproductive health and childbirth. They attend to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and after...
Social security benefits provide coverage for all living expenses, medical treatments, and any other financial needs related to the disease, for eligible candidates. According to the SSA (Social...
The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that more than 12,000 people are injured by fireworks each year. Almost 9000 of those people are admitted to ERs with serious injuries....
A medical chronology comprises a report that gives you a brief, accurate, and informative summary of a patient’s medical treatment. Attorneys handling multiple cases need this chronology to...
A personal injury demand letter involves explanation of how the insured is at-fault, the damages and injuries sustained by the plaintiff, and compensation demanded. A demand letter is used to...
Construction site accidents can be any accident that involves a construction worker or a bystander that happens on a construction site. When the accident involves a worker, he or she may be eligible...
According to a study by Atticus, 10-50% of workers’ compensation claims are denied due to insufficient or incomplete medical documentation. This stat underscores the indispensable role medical...
Cybersecurity awareness is significant for all industries, especially healthcare, as there is so much confidential, sensitive, and expensive patient information at stake. Confidential information...
