Our Services
A medical chronology is an investigative report that provides a succinct, accurate, and informative summary of a client’s medical treatment. Medical chronology saves the attorney time because it helps them to quickly understand how their client was injured, the extent of the injuries and medical treatment, and how the negligence or recklessness caused their client’s injuries. A medical chronology report is used by attorneys to evaluate the merits of a medical malpractice or personal injury matter.
Medical Record Review and Analysis Services Include:
- Medical Record Chronology
- Timeline of Key events in the Medical Record
- Identification of Deviations in Standard of Care
- Analysis of Medical Issues
- Causation Assessment
- Recommendation of Medical Experts
A Past Medical Bill Review report is a factual assessment of the codes and costs for medical care
and treatment related to their client’s injury or disability. Defense and plaintiff attorneys use Past
Medical Review reports to evaluate potential damages caused by a negligent or reckless
individual.
Medical Bill Review Services Include:
- Medical Bill Reviews
- Reasonableness of past medical bills
- Medical bill comparisons to codes
- Code comparison to usual, reasonable, and customary (URC) costs in the client’s geographical area
The Medical Cost Projection report is a condensed, simplified, abstract document that provides an estimate of items and services that an injured or disabled person will, in all probability,
require. Medical Cost Projection is the process of reviewing records to determine the future cost of medical services. Defense and plaintiff attorneys can use the Medical Cost Projection report in mediation, settlement negotiations, and also in setting aside funds. Medical Cost Projection is often used in the litigation process. However, the definitive product for the purpose of litigation and testimony is The Life Care Plan (ichcc.org).
Medical Cost Projection Services Include:
- Review of medical records, physician reports, expert reports
- Meetings and collaboration with treating providers
- Client interview
- Future costs are based on the usual, customary, and reasonable (URC) cost for medical services in the client’s geographical area
- Future Medical Cost Projection Report
The Nurse Life Care Plan is a tool used for estimating healthcare needs of a client with catastrophic injury/illness and chronic health care issues. Nurse Life Care Planners use the nursing process – standardized approach when assessing a client’s future needs. The Nurse Life Care Plan Report will estimate the client’s healthcare needs using a collaborative approach of
various healthcare providers and their opinions. The Nurse Life Care Plan addresses and projects the costs and frequency of needed goods and services over the client’s estimated life span
(AANLCP, 2008). Defense and plaintiff attorneys hire Nurse Life Care Planners to provide expert witness testimony related to the client’s injuries and the cost of their future medical needs.
Nurse Life Care Planning Services Include:
- Review of medical records, physician reports, expert reports
- Holistic nursing assessment of client to include symptoms, growth and development, culture and religion, family health history, information collected by other health team members, ability to perform daily activities, environmental factors, educational/ vocational background, and patterns of coping and interacting.
- Client specific actual and potential nursing diagnoses with recommended nursing interventions
- Meetings and collaboration with treating providers for medical diagnoses and recommended medical interventions
- Future cost projections (based on the usual, customary, and reasonable (URC) cost for medical services in the client’s geographical area
- Expert testimony (deposition and/or trial)
Once the attorney concludes their representation of a client, they may introduce their client to the services and benefits of a Nurse Life Care Manager. Nurse Life Care Managers are medical
professionals who can assist the client in a variety of ways. Life Care Managers are paid to serve as a client’s personal healthcare advocate. Life Care Managers assist their clients with making
autonomous decisions regarding their living arrangements and healthcare decisions, which takes the burden off of their family members.
Nurse Life Care Management Services Include:
- Home safety assessment with recommendations for home modifications, home services or additional medical equipment
- Attend medical appointments, review medical records for accuracy
- Review medications
- Review home care services and ensure client is being care for adequately
- Research community resources for shopping, exercise, worship, transportation, etc.
- Research alternative living solutions, such as assisted living or skilled nursing home
- Assist with updating medical coverage if necessary
- Assistance with obtaining a healthcare directive or power of attorney
- Facilitate family updates if desired
