News | February 23, 2023 Early case valuation from a medical standpoint Stay current with healthcare and senior care provider regulatory trends, news and solutions delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for our newsletter. Keep me informed Get Solutions Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS Early case valuation is critical to addressing claimed damages Early case valuation means counsel must assess many factors including legal liabilities and potential costs, similar cases and verdicts, claims of pain and suffering, bills, and medical records. The data contained in those medical records are key in these evaluations but can be costly to obtain and analyze without clear protocols. For that reason, defense counsel needs a standard process of retrieving and reviewing the medical information to reduce overall litigation costs. Such a process allows counsel to focus on the legal issues while shortening the cycle of case valuation and ultimate resolution. Read the whole story PHE ENDING Skilled nursing angst emerges after PHE end date announced A crucial waiver tied to the PHE – suspension of the three-day stay requirement – is set to expire along with the PHE in May. Suspension of the three-day stay requirement allows Medicare patients to be discharged to a skilled nursing facility without having to stay at a hospital for at least three days. Melissa Brown, the Chief Operating Officer of Gravity Healthcare Consulting said that providers should double-down on staff education on the three-day stay waiver since apparently it will soon be back in play. Read the whole story HONORS Excelas, LLC is proud to have been in the Wall Street Journal February 15, 2023 We are included in the list of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation! The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® identifies and honors companies that deliver exceptional human resource practices and an impressive commitment to their employees. Organizations are assessed based on categories such as communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more. The Best and Brightest programs identify, recognize, and celebrate the organizations that epitomize Better Business. Richer Lives. Stronger Communities See the notice PERFORMANCE METRICS Excelas, LLC January 2023 Performance Metrics Excelas, LLC has provided customized solutions for 13,940 Records/Cases, processed 18,127,363 Pages, and supported 374 Clients & Firms. We continue to invest in our Secure Interactive software; 8,712 Hours and a total $1,045,492 investment made in proprietary Zaxas software development. (Click on image to see which states are completed) LATEST UPDATE Excelas’ PREP Act Updates list summaries of relevant articles and selected court decisions, as well as additional recent court decisions, with hyperlinks for reference. We are continually updating cases as information becomes available. If you have insights to share, we welcome your contribution, with credit. The attached update is the most recent, including listings through early January 2023. Read the latest Excelas PREP Act Update through early January 2023 Post Tags: best and brightest companies to work for early case valuation Excelas gravity healthcare consulting performance metrics phe end date PREP Act Updates three-day stay set to expire