Legislative hearings love a tidy math trick: a hospital submits a $100,000 bill, a health plan would reimburse $23,000 in 30 days, so the $77,000 “gap” must be “phantom damages.” It sounds surgical. It isn’t. That gap isn’t imaginary; it
As per the CDC, 39.5 million Americans seek medical care for personal injuries annually, translating to roughly 126 cases for every 1,000 individuals. Behind these numbers are individuals facing mounting medical bills, lost wages, and extended delays in justice. For
When a patient is injured and cannot pay for treatment upfront, providers and attorneys often turn to Letters of Protection (LOPs) and medical liens. These arrangements enable treatment to move forward, but they also involve important legal and financial considerations
If you’ve received a personal injury settlement and Medicare covered part of your medical bills, you may face a Medicare lien. This lien is Medicare’s legal right to be reimbursed for the medical costs it paid related to your injury.
Personal injury care isn’t the problem — getting paid is. If you’ve treated PI patients for more than a year, you already know the drill: delayed disbursements, unpredictable settlements, and a revenue cycle that never matches your forecast. For many
If you’ve been injured in an accident and received medical care before your case settled, you may encounter a term that can directly affect your payout — the medical lien. Essentially, this is a legal right that allows healthcare providers
Every PI CFO knows the headline figures—what’s billed, what’s outstanding. But here’s the question that truly determines your firm’s financial strength: how quickly are you converting medical liens into cash? That metric is called recovery velocity, and it’s often the
Looking to avoid the stress and cost of trial? Mediation in personal injury cases offers many plaintiffs a faster, more affordable way to resolve their claims—and often with better outcomes. If you’ve filed a lawsuit after an accident, you may
If you’re asking, “Why is my personal injury case going to trial?”—you’re not alone, and it’s a smart question to ask. The reality is that most personal injury claims settle before ever reaching a courtroom. In fact, more than 90%
Personal injury cases are more common than most people realize. From car crashes and slip-and-fall accidents to workplace injuries and medical malpractice, personal injury claims can arise from everyday situations—often when you least expect them. In fact, according to the
