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

Mar 16, 2012 by ArtiModi

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“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 [...]

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Refuting Causation in a Nursing Home Medical Malpractice Case

Feb 21, 2012 by ArtiModi

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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 [...]

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9 tips on detecting altered medical records Part 5

Jul 12, 2010 by ArtiModi

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

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Dirty Dozen Tips for Detecting Altered Medical Records Part 2

Jun 23, 2010 by ArtiModi

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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 [...]

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Why risk tampering with medical records?

Nov 04, 2009 by ArtiModi

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A physician gets a notice that he is being sued. He gives into the temptation to review his office records. He decides to change an entry to 1. More completely describe events 2. Make it look as if he did [...]

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

Refuting Causation in a Nursing Home Medical Malpractice Case

9 tips on detecting altered medical records Part 5

Dirty Dozen Tips for Detecting Altered Medical Records Part 2

Why risk tampering with medical records?

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