In the world of law, everyone knows that at the end of the day, a case’s merit relies on evidence. In personal injury, that evidence is typically found within medical records. Law firms worldwide engage in record retrieval, whether they outsource it, house a records collection department, or make it part of a legal assistant’s duties. Regardless, the desired outcome is the same: To discover the facts necessary to successfully pursue or defend a case.
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Most record retrieval service providers in the U.S. currently have web portals that can be used for things like ordering records, downloading records and checking status at a basic level. Some of them have their own in-house, developed portals; some use the popular MR software, which is as close to off-the-shelf record retrieval software as you can get.
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If you are working on a case that requires retrieving records from a government agency such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it’s critical to follow their specific requirements or you’ll see costly delays. In our experience, we’ve learned the following 10 steps are critical:
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Retrieving and storing important records is a routine step in the litigation cycle for most insurance carriers and self-insured organizations. Have you ever stopped to wonder, though, what’s being done to safeguard those records after your defense counsel or record retrieval company receives them? Do your records ever get sent to experts or adjusters over regular email? What happens to your records after the case settles?
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Professionals in both the legal and the corporate communities must have accurate and complete records on hand and easily accessible at all times. But, procuring these records can be frustrating, time consuming and costly if you are not using the right support partner. When considering your record retrieval provider and their process, there are certain considerations to keep in mind to ensure your records can be obtained as quickly, efficiently and economically as possible:
Read MoreTopics: Records, WBENC, Data Security
A strong dedication to diversity is crucial to success and increased innovation in today’s business world. At the MCS Group, we’re proud to be certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
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