A reliable chronology enables smooth progress of your Workers’ Compensation case. Medical chronology or medical case chronology refers to a well-organized, concise record of all medical events in the order of their occurrence. Prepared in a user-friendly format for easy review, case chronology helps workers’ compensation attorneys to understand even complex medical details, in a much easier way. It provides clear details on - the nature of injury or illness, what treatment was provided, and whether it was appropriate. To ensure that attorneys who handle such cases understand the complex medical details, the chronology has to be prepared in a user-friendly format.
The major components of a medical case chronology prepared by an experienced medical review company would include - a short description of every relevant medical encounter and treatment, results of diagnostic testing and imaging, records of a hospital visit or stay, injuries, summarized information of subsequent treatment, comments of the treating medical provider, highlights of any major events, and a summary of the medical bills and expenses.
Created after reading hundreds of pages of medical records, a well-prepared medical case chronology is concise with facts and provides insight into the case.
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–Helps strengthen a Workers’ Compensation case
The timeline and summary will clarify all confusing aspects of the case
It will clearly document the date of service and the healthcare facility where the care was provided
Allows to focus on your case
With a good chronology report enabled by Bates numbering, all required information is available at your fingertips and easily accessible
Supports at every phase of the case
It will help improve efficiency, as attorneys don’t have to go back to consult the medical record for any information.
It provides vital information to the jury during the opening statement and for supporting your arguments when closing.
Gets your case move smooth
A clear summary of events helps manage information and prevents duplicate information gathering in the course of the case.
Helps avoid possible mistakes
Accurate, organized facts in a report help to analyze a case correctly and understand gaps in information if any
Chronology will guide you throughout the lifetime of the case, avoiding any potential mistakes
A good medical case chronology prepared by professional medical record review companies enables the attorney to judge whether a case is legally valid. It also helps clarify the thinking process and provides a precise record of medical events and outcomes. It helps understand the disputed facts, and also identifies any records that are additionally required to present as acceptable evidence in court. Provider-based chronologies will give comprehensive details for all entries from a care provider.