What to look for when choosing a medical records retrieval service

November 18, 2019
MRR Basics

Medical records retrieval can be a time-consuming task fraught with potential pitfalls such as breaches of compliance and lengthy delays. It’s also a critical function for insurance and legal firms, which rely heavily on their abilities to settle claims quickly. Choosing the right solutions can help reduce risk and

5 Things you need to do to ensure HIPAA compliance

November 5, 2019
MRR Security

Patient health records (PHI) are highly valuable to cybercriminals bent on reselling stolen data on the dark web or committing identity theft. On top of that, they also contain sensitive information which is subject to stringent privacy regulations. Healthcare providers and any associates handling PHI on their behalf must

How to Request Medical Records from the Department of Veterans Affairs

March 25, 2019
MRR Basics

One of the most common requests we receive is to retrieve medical records from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requests typically come from attorneys who are filing personal injury or medical malpractice lawsuits. We also receive requests from attorneys who are defending insurance companies named in the same

7 Websites to Boost Your Legal Technology Competence

February 4, 2019
MRR Basics

You’ve got enough on your plate. Too much, really. Yet, you still occasionally hear the rumblings of a legal technology revolution in progress. Somewhere, out there, the wide world of legal technology continues to advance at a rapid pace. New apps and platforms are becoming available all the time

8 Critical Details to Track When Obtaining Medical Records

January 20, 2019
MRR Basics

Requesting medical records for legal and insurance purposes is as much an art as it is a science. Longtime practitioners develop intricate systems for tracking the progress of requests they send out, with letter-perfect templates and pop-up reminders at all the right intervals to ensure they receive thorough and

3 Easy Ways to Save 5 Minutes in Your Law Office

December 11, 2018
MRR Basics

Chip away at office time wasters and tip the scales in the favor of workflow efficiency in your law firm. Try these 3 easy ways to save 5 minutes in your law office. Feel less stressed by managing your inbox, using shortcuts in Word, and keeping information handy with

Free Your Staff

August 7, 2018
MRR Basics

When the RRS team was preparing for the Consumer Attorneys of California Donald L. Galine Conference at Lake Tahoe, NV last June, we received positive response to our Free Your Staff tag line. Sometimes it took a little explaining, primarily for solo or very small practices. It is our

HIPAA Forms – The single most important item for medical records

December 19, 2017
MRR Basics

Here’s a topic worth repeating:Record Requests Require Up-to-date HIPAA Forms Let’s face it. There is a workflow that is consistent regardless of the size of the firm and whether the practice is Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Mass Tort or Class Action related to medical litigation.The client(s) complete an intake

RRS Online – Streamline Medical Records Requests, Collection, and Delivery for Legal

December 4, 2017
Announcement

Dec 4, 2017 – Oakdale, CA Record Retrieval Solutions announces RRS Online. If you’re a Personal Injury or Medical Malpractice litigator or insurance claims agent, you likely rely on your staff (or yourself) to collect medical records. These are necessary to process your client’s matter to settlement or trial. Records Retrieval

FAST! The Impact of Collecting Medical Records

October 3, 2017
Personal Injury Litigation

FAST – A legal practice that primarily caters to personal injury (PI) cases has an intrinsic desire to get matters closed quickly. One simple reason: They get paid. PI cases are often known for the attorneys’ willingness to work on a contingency basis. Simply put, they recover their expenses

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