{"id":29,"date":"2016-03-10T04:24:13","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T04:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/susanupdike.com\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2016-05-06T20:13:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T20:13:26","slug":"services-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/susanupdike.com\/index.php\/services-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"left\"><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #debf61; font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #debf61; font-size: medium;\">Medical records analysis<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><strong><strong><span style=\"color: #debf61; font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #debf61; font-size: medium;\">Medical research<br \/>\nMedical bill review and audit<br \/>\nLocating appropriate medical experts<br \/>\nMedical\/Legal litigation assistance through trial<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">Susan Updike is a highly experienced Registered Nurse with a Juris Doctorate degree. She is dedicated to assisting plaintiff and defense attorneys, insurance carriers, governmental and corporate entities in the management of legal cases where health, illness, injury and medical billing are at issue.<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">Susan has expertise in providing a wide range of services including medical record analysis, medical\/legal research, and preparation of chronologic summaries.\u00a0 She understands complex medical issues and standards of care.\u00a0 Ms. Updike screens cases and educates attorneys on medical malpractice issues and personal injury litigation, preparing opinion reports as indicated.<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Her expertise involves more than straight medical review with summary. Susan offers complete litigation support and can provide valuable assistance in all phases of cases and litigation; from initial investigation through final\u00a0adjudication. Cases are personally handled in an expeditious, professional manner, tailored to meet a client&#8217;s needs.\u00a0 Susan has broad medical experience having worked in different areas of emergency medicine and medical-surgical nursing.\u00a0 She has practiced in multiple hospitals in different areas of the country. Her\u00a0background provides the necessary medical\u00a0expertise to assist in a wide variety of\u00a0cases, such as personal injury, medical malpractice and elder abuse. Susan has extensive litigation experience, having assisted attorneys in all stages of litigation, ranging from the drafting of interrogatories and deposition questions to preparing medical experts and exhibits for trial.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<p>Susan also provides a concierge type approach to personal patient care.\u00a0 This includes hands-on assistance with nursing care, providing a bridge into the complicated healthcare system. She has experience that runs across the board from critical care to hospice. Susan has advocated for patients and their families, explaining medical\/nursing care and treatments. Susan can navigate and negotiate with medical insurance companies regarding billing issues. This saves time, money and helps utilize resources for better quality care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical records analysis Medical research Medical bill review and audit Locating appropriate medical experts Medical\/Legal litigation assistance through trial &nbsp; Susan Updike is a highly experienced Registered Nurse with a Juris Doctorate degree. 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