Services
Linda Bernard Consulting provides an array of independent consulting services to attorneys, jails, prisons,
government agencies and insurance carriers. Some services include expert witness testimony,
medical record review & report writing, development and /or critique of Correctional Health Care,
and Legal Nurse Consulting.
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Legal Nurse Consulting
Assist attorneys in reading medical records and understanding medical terminology and healthcare issues to achieve the best results for their clients.
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Utilization
Review
The critical examination of health-care services provided to patients, especially for the purpose of controlling costs and monitoring the quality of care.
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Program Design & Development
A process by which a specific program is developed; intended to accomplish patient and/or client care goals using National Standards of Care.
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Review Medical
Records
Assist attorneys with reading medical records and reviewing Correctional Healthcare practice, in an effort to determine compliance with policy, procedure and national standards of care.
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Certificate Of
Merit
Review of a case for Medical Malpractice to determine if the Standard of Care was met and creating the required certifications needed.
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Medical Chart
Summary
Following review of the medical record, a summary is compiled with pertinent information and opinion of reviewer related to the appropriateness of care.
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Expert Witness
Testimony
Work with attorneys to review cases and provide witness testimony across the United States.
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Healthcare Service Contract Monitor
Summary and timeline compiled with pertinent information and my critical opinion related to the appropriateness of care provided.
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Community Correction
Center Consulting
Work with attorneys in understanding healthcare issues of offenders residing in a Community Correction Center, how to provide necessary services, and meet the state and federal requirements, based on standards established by the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, and the American Correctional Association.