In an injury case, medical record review plays a crucial role when it comes to assessing the extent of injuries sustained by the affected individual and understanding his/her medical history. It involves a comprehensive examination of the individual's medical records,...
The United States Social Security Administration administers benefits and ensures financial protection for around 64 million individuals in the nation. Social security benefit payments are made to...
EHRs in litigation – many practitioners may not have given serious consideration to the fact that EHRs contain important information relevant to malpractice litigation and may be “discoverable” from...
What is new evidence in a social security disability claim? If a person’s application for SSD benefits was denied because of insufficient medical evidence, he/she will have to appeal the denial and...
The importance of healthcare documentation in medical litigation cannot be understated. Documenting the patient’s condition and history of care is very important to ensure that appropriate care is...
The transition to electronic medical records has considerable impact on both healthcare and legal entities. While EHRs do have their merits, there are certain challenges that are difficult to deal...
Personal injury lawyers depend on medical records to establish the extent of their clients' injuries, prove that the other party is to blame and secure the right compensation for the client....
HIPAA regulates the use, transfer and disclosure of patients’ healthcare information. In spite of the heavy penalties associated with non-compliance and HIPAA violations, sensitive patient...
Extensive and effective sharing or reviewing of healthcare information across the healthcare continuum is made difficult by many challenges, among which “information blocking” is one of the most...
In December 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a bill that would ensure a new way for people with disabilities to save money without risking the federal benefits they are...
Health data breach is a dreaded concern for all entities handling healthcare data of patients, whether in the medical, legal, insurance or other sectors. Healthcare documentation is often required...
