Hospital readmissions due to inadequate or incorrect treatment cost healthcare and the U.S. government billions of dollars. This is particularly notable in cardiac care. By continually reviewing and revising standards of care, professional medical organizations seek to ensure that the standard of care reflects the latest proven findings regarding treatment and care. Ruth Pierce, a […]
Archives for June 2023
546 Navigating Maternal Fetal Medicine – Savannah June
Some of the biggest damages in medical malpractice cases result from malpractice in the area of obstetrics. Savannah June, a legal nurse consultant with a strong background in the area of maternal-fetal medicine, describes how practitioners in this field try to ensure protection for at-risk mothers and babies and where malpractice may occur. Maternal-fetal medicine […]
545 Powerful LNC Chronologies – Laura Keegan
What’s the best way to create a work product when you’re working on a personal injury case? Laura Keegan, an LNC who brings to her work 28 years of widely varied nursing experience, gives you the answers you need. Her most important piece of advice is: Always ask the attorneys what they want. You’ll get […]
544 Calculating Cost Projections – The LNC Role – Debbie Wuerl
In a personal injury or medical malpractice case, the cost of future care plays a key role. Debbie Wuerl, a legal nurse consultant with a range of experience in nursing areas, specializes in personal injury cases and working with medical malpractice attorneys. She has particular expertise in working on cost projections This is not the […]