Today you’ll have an opportunity to learn from a cardiologist, pharmacologist, and author, who has brought his expertise into the world of expert witnesses. Dr. Michael Zema shares what he has learned to sharpen his expert witness abilities. Dr. Zema has a routine of breaking up case analysis with research, which not only relieves the […]
335 Tampering with Medical Records: Red Flags
What are the red flag warning signs that someone may have tampered with medical records? This is Pat Iyer with Iyer’s Insights, one of the twice weekly shows of Legal Nurse Podcast. I’ve spotted altered medical records and want to share some of the clues with you. What are the responsibilities of facilities for maintaining […]
LNP 163 Legal Nurse Consultants Tips: How to Analyze Medical Records
What are the 4 most common medical record analysis barriers you will encounter as a legal nurse consultant? Attorneys count on your detail-oriented ability to analyze medical records. Medical record analysis can be challenging enough without the barriers I described in this podcast. Communicate with the attorney when you run into these issues, so you […]
LNP 153 How Electronic Medical Records Contribute to Errors
In my previous podcast, number 152, Nancy Michaels talked about her experience as a patient and the possibility there were medical errors in her care. We understand all the imperfections of handwritten medical records, and we know that electronic medical records have their own set of issues There are multiple ways in which users contribute […]
LNP 125 – 3 Ways to Pitch Your Value to Attorneys
Anyone can read a medical record. Or can they? If everyone could read medical records, the attorney would not need someone with medical background to assist in understanding the medical records. How do you pitch your value to attorneys about medical record analysis? Listen in as Pat Iyer chats about these points How to pitch […]