You’ve gotten a pile of records, an assignment to create a chronology, and are not sure where to begin.
There are so many records in this case. How do you know what is relevant?
You worry you spend too much time on minutia instead of what your client wants.
The training emphasizes the importance of a well-prepared medical chronology. Shedding light on the nuances of a case, enabling you to present a well-supported argument in court. By enhancing your ability to create detailed chronologies, you gain a strategic advantage, allowing for a more targeted approach in your casework.
Identify and follow the essential steps to compile a comprehensive medical chronology that highlights crucial medical events and treatments.
Recognize and document significant information that can alter the course of litigation.
Analyze the medical records to precisely assess the impact of traumatic events on a patient's health, paving the way for accurate claims and defenses.
Satisfy your attorney clients when you create detailed chronologies. In the meticulous world of medical malpractice and personal injury claims, understanding the subtleties of a patient's medical history can make or break your case.
Provide your clients with maximum support when you reveal the full details of the legal cases.
This essential training video, Digging for Gold in the Chronology offers you a detailed guide on how to craft an accurate and insightful medical chronology, which is not just a record, but a roadmap to understanding the pivotal aspects of healthcare events and treatments.
Meet the Speaker
Mary Beth Kerstein, RN, BSN, MSN, ONC, RN-BC is a registered nurse whose nursing career spans 37 years. She is clinically active and has worked in the hospital setting her entire career. Her roles in the hospital setting include staff RN, critical care education coordinator, clinical nurse manager, data analyst in quality program, and administrative supervisor. She grew up with a passion for nursing and teaching.
Mary Beth holds a master’s degree in nursing and has obtained multiple certifications that allow her to provide the most optimal evaluation and reports. In 2002, she received her CLNC and started working part-time as an inhouse LNC at a defense firm. This opportunity to work with a dedicated legal team allowed her to learn many aspects of how the LNC can assist lawyers.
Since 2009, she has worked at a case management firm where she has analyzed thousands of medical records, simplifying hundreds of complex medical cases documenting their health status before and after traumatic events in a variety of reports that are shared with the case management team, healthcare providers, attorneys, and insurance providers. The key to her success is the objective ability to analyze complex scenarios and to advocate for victims and relevant stakeholders.
