spoliation of evidence Archives - Med League Legal Nurse Consultant

Tampering with Medical Records: Why Do Healthcare Providers Do it?

Mar 16, 2012 by ArtiModi

No Comments

“I think the hospital is tampering with 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 from [...]

View post

Medical records Nursing home Tampering with evidence

Refuting Causation in a Nursing Home Medical Malpractice Case

Feb 21, 2012 by ArtiModi

No Comments

The plaintiff’s nursing home expert is asserting that the nursing home resident died as a result of poor medical or nursing care. A geriatrician is the best expert to evaluate the complicated interplay of chronic and acute illnesses. The long-term [...]

View post

Healthcare Risk Management Legal nurse consulting Medical errors Medical malpractice Medical records Nursing malpractice Tampering with evidence Trial lawyer skills

9 Tips for an Attorney Trying to Detect Altered Records: Part 5

Jul 12, 2010 by ArtiModi

No Comments

If you are an attorney handling medical malpractice cases may suspect medical records were altered by healthcare providers. Here are 9 tips on how to detect altered records. Examine logs or communication books kept at the nursing station of some [...]

View post

Healthcare Risk Management Legal nurse consulting Medical errors Medical records Medication errors Nursing malpractice Tampering with evidence Trial lawyer skills

Dirty Dozen Tips for an Attorney Trying to Detect Altered Medical Records: Part 2

Jun 23, 2010 by ArtiModi

No Comments

Are you an attorney who thinks you’re handling a case with altered medical records? Are you interested in clues for detecting altered or tampered with medical records? Here are tips for detecting altered medical records. Compare the nursery records generated [...]

View post

Medical records

Do Not Tamper with Medical Records: You will Regret it

Nov 04, 2009 by ArtiModi

No Comments

A physician gets a notice that he is being sued. He gives into the temptation to review his office records. He decides to tamper with medical records to: More completely describe events. Make it look as if he did something [...]

View post

Email*
First Name
Last Name*
Company*
Practice Type*
Lead Source
Enter the Captcha
Reload

Tampering with Medical Records: Why Do Healthcare Providers Do it?

Refuting Causation in a Nursing Home Medical Malpractice Case

9 Tips for an Attorney Trying to Detect Altered Records: Part 5

Dirty Dozen Tips for an Attorney Trying to Detect Altered Medical Records: Part 2

Do Not Tamper with Medical Records: You will Regret it

Sign up for our eZine Newsletter and Get FREE reports!

Recent Blogs

Contact Us