611 Mary Beth Kerstein on Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses
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In this podcast episode, we explore Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses. Creating chronologies that have multi-purpose functions in a range of cases is one of the services attorneys are most likely to request. Today we have an expert in this area, Mary Beth Kerstein, who will share with you what she’s learned about this important service.
Attorneys lack both the time and medical expertise to prepare a chronology, and it’s not a job that can be handed off to a paralegal. This is where LNCs can prove their value.
Mary Beth addresses a number of practical issues. Since all records don’t arrive at the same time, you need to find a way to indicate new information for the attorney’s benefit. She details how to do this.
The biggest issue is deciding what information is pertinent for a chronology. As this will also determine the length and number of billing hours required, she recommends that you ask the attorney what he or she wants. You can also provide samples of chronologies you’ve done.
She emphasizes that the chronology should be opinion-free. Expert witnesses, opposing attorneys, and other parties may see this. If the attorney wants it, you can provide your opinion about the case in a separate email.
You can also offer to provide additional services, like a list of providers or a medical glossary.
You will find the content of this podcast to be an invaluable resource to help you excel in this highly requested service.
Here’s What to Expect from the Podcast: Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
- How does an attorney benefit from having an LNC prepare a chronology?
- How do you organize a chronology where multiple providers are involved?
- How do you discern what’s important to put into a chronology?
- Should chronologies be opinion-free?
- What are invisible injuries?
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Your Presenters of Crafting Effective Chronologies for Legal Nurses – Mary Beth Kerstein
Mary Beth Kerstein MSN BSN RN ONC of Milford, Michigan is a registered nurse whose nursing career spans 38 years. She is clinically active and has worked in the hospital setting her entire career. Her roles in the hospital setting include staff RN, critical care education coordinator, clinical nurse manager, data analyst in the quality program, and administrative supervisor.
She grew up with a passion for nursing and teaching. She holds a master’s degree in nursing and has obtained multiple certifications that allow her to provide the most optimal evaluation and reports.
Since 2009, she has worked at a case management firm where she has analyzed thousands of medical records, simplifying hundreds of complex medical cases documenting the health status before and after traumatic events in a variety of reports that are shared with the case management team, healthcare providers, attorneys, and insurance providers. The key to her success is the objective ability to analyze complex scenarios and to advocate for victims and relevant stakeholders.
Connect with Mary Beth Kerstein by email at mbkerstein@comcast.net