Author Archives: Pat Iyer

Is it normal for the elderly to fall?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Pat Iyer

A fall later in life cannot be categorized as a “normal” event solely because the adult is over age 65; there are many older adults who never experience a fall. Rather, a fall by an older adult could be discerned … Continue reading →

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Computerized medical records: 10 advantages

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Pat Iyer

1. There is 20-50% waste in any healthcare system. EHRs (electronic health records) help to remove some of that waste. 2. Pen and paper medical records are plagued by illegible handwriting along with non-standardized and dangerous abbreviations, which can lead … Continue reading →

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Wheelchairs and the Risk of Falls

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Pat Iyer

My brother was recently discharged from a nursing home. I noticed he spent long hours in a wheelchair. There are numerous chairs and devices on the market that fulfill a variety of nursing home resident needs. For example, glider or … Continue reading →

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Electronic medical records – 10 points attorneys should know

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Pat Iyer

1. A healthcare complex may contain different types of electronic health records which are incompatible and cannot share information with each other, such as the emergency department, labor and delivery and the radiology department. This glitch creates opportunities for important … Continue reading →

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Common Allegations in Fall Cases

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Pat Iyer

A review of nursing malpractice claims dealing with many different types of claims revealed that the allegations fit into one of these six categories: • failure to follow standards of care; • failure to use equipment in a responsible manner; … Continue reading →

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Electronic health records: 11 points attorneys need to know

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Pat Iyer

Increasingly hospitals and physician offices are converting to electronic records. There are risks and benefits to this method of documenting medical information. 1. Most EHR (Electronic Health Records) software systems have the ability to ‘auto-populate’ data fields. A key data … Continue reading →

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Computerized medical records: 10 points an attorney should know

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Pat Iyer

Attorneys increasingly see computerized medical records supplied by hospitals. Some or all of the chart is in electronic form. Here is what you need to know about the risks of charting in this way, and the challenges of getting a … Continue reading →

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Nursing Home Falls: Risk Factors

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Pat Iyer

The nurses at Med League frequently get calls from attorneys about patients who fell within a healthcare facility. The attorney is looking for a well-qualified nursing expert to review the case. Hip fractures or head injuries are often the medical … Continue reading →

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Tampering with medical records: why do healthcare providers do it?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Pat Iyer

“I think the hospital tampered with my husband’s medical records.” “My physician’s office records are missing the visit during which I fell off the examining table.” “My doctor wrote things that are not true.” We get calls at Med League … Continue reading →

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7 tips for clear legal writing

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Pat Iyer

Attorneys and legal nurse consultants share one thing in common: the need to write clearly for an audience that has a different background. Attorneys write for nonlawyers; legal nurse consultants write for lawyers. Each group has its own unique way … Continue reading →

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