Imagine a scenario of medical record analysis with no collation, no pagination but thousands of documents scattered without a proper structure. It would be a headache for an attorney to find that crucial piece of evidence for the malpractice case he/she is working on,...
The answer is “Yes,” one’s spouse can benefit from one’s social security disability benefits (SSDI) that are paid based on a comprehensive medical records review. Not only spouses, but children and...
In the realm of Workers' Compensation, the roles of Independent Medical Examiners (IME), Qualified Medical Examiners (QME), and Agreed Medical Examiners (AME) are crucial in assessing and...
A statute of limitations is a state law whereby a deadline is set for filing a lawsuit. It is applicable to all types of legal claims, and based on the type of claim the plaintiff wants to file, the...
In a personal injury case, a demand letter is used to settle the case, usually before filing a lawsuit in court. A personal injury demand letter explains how the insured is at-fault, the damages and...
Medical negligence occurs when a provider fails to take the right action when caring for a patient. Negligence can include injuries during birth, surgical errors, and mistreatment in a care home,...
Chart review and medical record summaries are useful processes for healthcare providers as well as attorneys. Basically, these involve analyzing the voluminous medical records of patients and...
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year. This is a great time to gather with family, friends and loved ones. However, it is also a time for injuries and accidents. Each person has a...
Short-term disability and workers’ compensation benefits are two different types of benefits. These policies are not interchangeable, and when determining eligibility for these benefits, the...
Medical data or information is important in every stage of mass tort litigation. This information must be abstracted from the medical records of patients through a medical record analysis. The...
People with disability who are unable to work may receive wage replacement benefits from an insurer. To claim the benefits, the disabled person has to undergo a medical evaluation to ascertain the...
