Deciphering medical records and utilizing medical experts properly can be an overwhelming task, but also one that can make your attorney's case if done correctly. In order to get the evidence you need, you have to know how to decode medical abbreviations, symbols and terminology to get the most information possible from medical records. Learn from an experienced doctor the wealth of information you can find in medical documentation.
Who Should Attend
This intermediate level course will allow attendees to effectively decipher where and how to gather medical information they need. Those who should attend include:
Paralegals
Legal Assistants
Legal Support Staff
Course Content
Determining Which Medical Records You Need (Initially)
Key Sources of Information in Medical Records
Obtaining a Complete Set of Medical Records
Digging Deep: Finding Additional Patient Information
Requests to Produce Medical Records
Subpoenaing Medical Records
EMR/EHR
This course is not available for CLE credit.If you intend to take a course for CLE credit, please make sure your state is listed in the "Accreditation" section to the upper right of the program description. Accreditation displayed is unique to the purchased program format (live conference, live webcast, on demand, podcast). Credit totals listed for live conferences are the maximum credits available. Credits issued will be based upon actual time in attendance. Credit totals for other formats are for complete programs. Partial credit is not available for any online or downloadable format.
West LegalEdcenter will not provide accreditation for states not listed.
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