Beginning In 2021, Changes to Medical Records Documentation May Affect Legal Cases.
The importance and Relevance of Medical Records in Legal Matters: Many legal matters involve questions about the health, wellbeing or medical condition of a party to the case or another person of interest. This can occur in both civil and criminal cases. Information may be sought to evaluate health related issues. These could be current or past. The information could support or refute a line of inquiry, or the theory of the case, or the impact of damages incurred. Various