Product liability cases for medical devices and pharmaceuticals can surface suddenly and quickly become bigger and more complex. At Medical Resource Network (MRN), we have experienced legal nurse consultants who specialize in product liability. When a medical device or pharmaceutical is perceived to be a dangerous or defective product, the net of potential liability canRead more
Communication Resolution Programs (CRPs) are becoming more commonplace in hospitals, and for good reason. As the public’s awareness of patient harm caused by medical errors has grown exponentially over the past few decades, so, too, has the need for hospitals to have comprehensive programs to address this issue. Given the complexity of medical care andRead more
In medical litigation, the hours can quickly pile up, particularly in complex cases. Sometimes, those hours need to be performed by law firm associates or partners, who generally command a high hourly rate. Oftentimes, however, they can be performed efficiently and effectively – and at a much lower hourly rate – by experienced legal nurseRead more
At Medical Resource Network, we have some of the top legal nurse consultants in the U.S., certified by the AALNC. Thanks to their nursing education, training, and experience in a variety of healthcare settings, our legal nurse consultants can provide a wide-range of support for: healthcare providers and healthcare systems hospitals medical device manufacturers pharmaceuticalRead more
At MRN, we customize our physician peer reviews – according to the needs of the individual or organization that requests the review. In general, however,, our Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPEs) are objective evaluations of a physician’s clinical performance, which could include: retrieval and examination of medical records interviews with medical staff analysis and conclusionsRead more
Over the years, we’ve conducted hundreds of Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPEs), for a number of different reasons. Experienced, professional, and discrete, our legal nurse consultants conduct peer reviews for all types of physicians, who practice in healthcare organizations across the United States. In each case, we partner with a clinically active, board-certified physician whoRead more
At Medical Resource Network, peer reviews are one of the primary services that we offer as a legal nurse consulting firm. A function of physician credentialing, peer reviews are a valuable tool for healthcare organizations – as a mechanism for improving patient care and for fulfilling accreditation and legal requirements. Peer reviews are also frequentlyRead more
The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) is a professional organization that was founded in 1989 to provide education, support, and certification for legal nurse consultants. The AALNC provides a forum for research and the exchange of information, and also helps legal nurse consultants stay up on the latest trends in medical litigation. ToRead more
Since 1993, Medical Resource Network (MRN) has been providing high-quality legal nurse consulting services, including: medical record retrieval and management, medical record review and analysis, external peer reviews, and cost of care evaluations. Why hire a legal nurse consultant from MRN? Because we’re experienced, efficient and trustworthy. You can rely on our work products andRead more
Winston Churchill once said, “True genius resides in the capacity for evaluation of uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information.” There is no better time than the present to stop and ask yourself these five questions to ensure you’re doing everything you can to evaluate the uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information to resolve claims and settle litigationRead more
