Wrongful death occurs when the negligent actions or wrongful acts of one person result in the death of another. The specific laws governing wrongful death vary from state to state, allowing surviving spouses, immediate family members, children, or parents of a...
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Ensure Medical Record Standards to Facilitate Effective Medical Record Review
Medical record documentation is of prime significance when it comes to patient care provision and successful coordination of care. Physicians are expected to maintain medical records in a manner...
SSDI and SSI Benefits – Myths and Facts
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) is a beneficial federal program that is designed to ensure long-term financial protection for Americans who have paid into the program during their...
Requesting and Reviewing Medical Records – Considerations for Paralegals
In a law firm, one of the major duties paralegals have is requesting and interpreting medical records pertaining to specific cases. The most important and primary step involved in medical record...
Computerized Medical Documentation – Benefits and Challenges for Attorneys
The electronic medical record comes with many distinct advantages that cannot be offered by the paper medical chart. Primarily, the huge amount of patient data that is generated can be stored in a...
Ticket to Work Program – a Great Option for SSD Beneficiaries Who Want to Return to Work
The Social Security Administration determines disability on the basis of a comprehensive medical record review. Individuals who are receiving disability benefits and wish to return to work one day...
Obtaining the Complete Medical Chart for Litigation Purpose
Electronic medical records are here to stay even though only a small percentage of hospitals in the United States have implemented the same and qualified for federal incentive payments. Medical...
Releasing Confidential Medical Records – Important Facts
The medical records of an individual are often requested for medical review purposes by lawyers engaged in medical litigation and insurance companies looking to settle claims. Typically, medical...
Do You Know These Key Facts about Social Security?
Millions of Americans receive Social Security but are not knowledgeable regarding some important aspects of this beneficial program. It is important that you clearly understand this program in...
Use of Medical Records in Criminal Defense and Prosecution
Medical evidence is very important with regard to criminal cases. It is only through a comprehensive medical record review that attorneys can get a clear idea of the case they are handling, and...
Why Social Security Disability Claims Are Denied
The SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) Program benefits Americans with severe and ongoing disabilities, provided they qualify for the benefits. Determination of eligibility involves medical...