V/G Associates expert consultants provide the following medical reviewing
services:
- File Summary/Practitioner Consultant Opinion
- Medical Record Review
- Medical Literature Review
File Summary/Practitioner Consultant Opinion
A file summary is a brief overview of treatment rendered in chronological
order. It can include a conclusion and/or recommendations of be referred to an outside
consultant.
- A registered nurse summarizes the case and poses questions to the practitioner.
- The practitioner answers the question, provides opinions and rationale.
- A file summary without a practitioner's opinion is also available.
A record review usually comprises 3 sections:
- Brief Summary or narrative overview
- Discussion of pertinent issues that would appear to be impacting the case.
- Conclusion and recommendations for continued investigation and follow-up.
- Complete review as appropriate for complex cases having moderate to extensive records,
multiple conditions and\or providers.
- Practitioner consultant opinion is optional.
- Discussions and consultations provide rationale and points of strength.
- Recommendations provide guidance for effective and continued investigations.
- A stand-alone chronology is also available.
A literature review is a record review with references to research that
substantiate recommendations and conclusions. It can also be conducted as a
stand-alone request without a file review.
- Pertinent, reliable textbook and medical database research into conditions, procedures,
and techniques.
- Research data can be submitted to a practitioner for medical opinion.
- Interpretation and summarization of literature findings can be provided.
- Literature search for articles by opposing medical expert can be provided.
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