Posts by Pat Iyer
Pediatric Airway Emergencies: What LNCs Should Look For
A pediatric airway emergency can become life-threatening within minutes. Children have smaller airways, higher oxygen demands, and less reserve than adults. A delay in recognizing respiratory distress, a missed change in assessment findings, or poor communication among healthcare providers can have devastating consequences. For attorneys handling these cases, the medical records tell the story of…
Read MoreHow to Edit Your Report
You have spent hours reviewing medical records, identifying key facts, and developing your analysis. You have written a chronology, medical summary, screening report, or expert fact witness report. Now comes a step that many legal nurse consultants rush through: editing. In today’s environment, attorneys have access to AI tools that can organize records and generate…
Read MoreGraphics for Your Blog and Website
They may not be worth a thousand words, but graphics, including AI-generated images, draw attention to the words you write. Attractive graphics make an important part of your website, blog, social media posts, book covers, or other material needing illustration. The problem is that, if you search for free graphics, you may be deceived. When…
Read MoreWhat are Billable Services and Expenses for an LNC
One of the questions legal nurse consultants frequently ask me is, “What can I charge for?” The answer depends on the type of work performed, the expectations established with the attorney, and the agreement signed at the start of the engagement. Understanding what is billable—and what is not—helps avoid misunderstandings, supports professional relationships, and improves…
Read MoreWhy AI Can’t Replace an LNC
Can AI replace an LNC? I recently saw an LNC Facebook group poster who was criticizing LNC educators who teach “obsolete skills” of writing chronologies. Full disclosure: my Report Writing Mastery course teaches LNCs how to write chronologies, medical summaries, screening reports, and expert witness reports. Are these obsolete skills? Artificial intelligence has made impressive…
Read MoreWhy You Should Diversify Your LNC Business
Diversifying your services is critical now. New LNCs coming into the field, AI providing services LNCs offer, and doctors competing with LNCs for work (like life care plans) make it imperative that you keep an open mind about how you can help attorneys. When you work shifts in a doctor’s office or clinical setting, you…
Read MoreHow LNCs Can Use Educational Content to Attract Attorneys
Is this you? LNCs often believe every piece of marketing content should promote their services. It is easy to understand why. You want attorneys to know what you do, why you are qualified, and how you can help their cases. This is the heart of how to attract attorneys. If you are connected to LNCs…
Read MoreOxford Comma and $10 Million for a Missing Comma
If you think punctuation isn’t important, ask Oakhurst Dairy of Portland, ME, how they look at the punctuation element known as the Oxford comma. The missing comma cost them way more than a missing herd of cows. What is the Oxford Comma? Also known as the serial comma, it’s placed between the last two items…
Read MoreDeposition Preparation for Nursing Expert Witnesses
The deposition conference room felt colder than expected. Maria, a seasoned ICU nurse turned legal nurse consultant, sat at the polished table reviewing her notes for the third time. Across from her, the court reporter adjusted her machine. The defense attorney flipped through a thick binder without looking up. Maria had testified before—but this was…
Read MoreMedical Fraud in Health Care: How LNCs Help
Medical fraud is not a fringe problem hiding in the shadows of the healthcare system. It is woven into the fabric of a system that moves trillions of dollars each year—and wherever large sums flow, the temptation to steal exists. You can use your LNC skills to help detect and investigate fraud. Estimates vary, but…
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