Tag Archive: Medical Records

Social Security Disability Law Weekly Episode 6 – iPad, Retirement and Medical Record Lag

Episode 6 of Social Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast includes discussion of: importance of local attorneys in Social Security Disability Claims; use of an iPad in Administrative Law Judge Hearings; don’t blame the messenger when unpleasant information is communicated about your disability or SSI claim; Social Security Denials Remain High in Delaware; impact of disability on Social Security Retirement benefits; and concept of medical record lag in Social Security claims.

Importance of Specialist Care when Experiencing Chronic Pain

ShareTweet The first question I ask when evaluating a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim for chronic pain is “are you seeing a specialist? I am surprised that many potential clients that have been experiencing chronic pain for an extended period have never seen a specialist. Although I respect family…

Why did my Doctor tell the Social Security Administration that I Could Work?

ShareTweet When you receive a decision from the Social Security Administration for a Social Security Disability Insurance and/or a Supplemental Security Income claim in Delaware, you receive a notice that lists medical records that were considered to decide your eligibility for disability. The notice can be misleading if you do not understand the process. Below…

Medical Record Costs Now Regulated in Delaware

ShareTweet Until recently, residents of Delaware have had no specific statute or regulation to control the cost of obtaining medical records from their physicians. This has caused some outrageous charges when individuals have attempted to obtain copies of their medical records. It has not been unheard of for many doctor’s offices to charge as much…

Electronic Medical Records and Social Security Disability

ShareTweet As an attorney that limits my practice to Social Security Disability, I am required to review medical records on a daily basis. I normally review hundreds of pages of medical records per day. Kevin Pho, M.D. is an internal medicine primary care physician that practices medicine in Nashua, New Hampshire. He publishes a blog…