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.

Summary: Summer is here. With summer comes well deserved vacations for your legal office staff. Despite rumors to the contrary, medical records workload doesn't slow down during June, July and August. Please keep in mind the fact that your remaining staff is likely overwhelmed.

Expenses incurred during the process of litigation are not always passable.
What are passable expenses? In every kind of professional services business, there are expenses which are expected and billed back to the client. Often these are “hard” costs which are relevant and necessary to conduct matters, and are provided by a third party.

How does an insurance company, who often needs to focus their resources exclusively on the business of claims review, take advantage of outsourced record retrieval?
While this practice is widely known by law firms, there is an even bigger advantage for insurance companies and industry professionals.

By now every healthcare provider, attorney involved in patient litigation, or insurance claims processor needing medical records knows the importance of a signed HIPAA Authorization form. Usually these forms are signed during the on-boarding process of the client by the attorney or the insurer’s agent.