Services
Patient Advocate and Healthcare Integrity Consultant
Comprehensive Medical Record Reviews
- Completing initial screenings of medical record evidence to confirm case merit while providing medical-related education and recommending additional case evidence to attorney-client
- Researching and analyzing appropriate medical literature and pertinent legal materials relevant to the case, establishing the applicable medical and nursing standards of care with potential deviations
- Identifying critical negligence elements involving duty of care, breach of care, causation, and damages; to strengthen the case and help satisfy the burden of proof
- Organizing, summarizing, and drafting medical facts into a detailed chronological timeline of events utilizing a streamlined Microsoft Word template with Adobe Acrobat bookmarks for easy fact analysis reference by assignment of bates stamps
Defense Medical Exam Attendance
- Attending Defense Medical Exams (DME) with personal injury plaintiffs on behalf of attorney-clients, including thorough pre-exam client preparation, meticulous review of Demand and Response Letters, as well as researching the listed physician completing the medical exam; observing, noting, and advocating for the plaintiff before, during, and after the exam; initiating and completing a clear audio recording during the full exam; supplying attorney-client with customized, detailed, and concise DME report
Healthcare Professional Education
- Providing legal, and medical education to healthcare professionals and executives involving entity compliance with federal health care programs, importance of clinical documentation integrity, the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and critical fraud and abuse laws
Legal Research and Writing
- FDA Medical Device 510(k) Submission Process
- FDA Compliance with Medical Device and Pharmaceuticals Labeling and Marketing
- Expertise in APA and Legal Document Drafting
- Extensive Medical literature and Case Law Research
Why Should You Hire a Legal Nurse Consultant?
- Knowledge: The legal nurse consultant has a thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical treatment, and disease processes.
- Experience: The legal nurse consultant has extensive clinical experience, which includes the interpretation of medical records and medical literature
- Resourcefulness: The legal nurse consultant possesses a network of medical and professional resources and contacts.
Reference: American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants [AALNC].
