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DisceDisceRNRNment, LLCment, LLCCertified Legal Nurse Certified Legal Nurse

ConsultantsConsultants

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DisceRNment, LLCDisceRNment, LLC

Cell PhonesCell Phones

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Et ipsa scientia potestas estEt ipsa scientia potestas est

“ “Knowledge itself is power”Knowledge itself is power”

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Mission statement:Mission statement: Our mission is to do everything we Our mission is to do everything we

can to help the lawyer and see that can to help the lawyer and see that they have everything they need.they have everything they need.

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Discernment nounDiscernment noun1. the cognitive condition of someone who 1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands;understands;2. delicate discrimination;2. delicate discrimination;3. perception of that which is obscure3. perception of that which is obscure4. the mental ability to understand and 4. the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relationsdiscriminate between relations5. the trait of judging wisely and objectively5. the trait of judging wisely and objectivelyWordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. University.

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Information folder:Information folder: Curriculum VitaeCurriculum Vitae Fee scheduleFee schedule Sample reportSample report Sample timelineSample timeline

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Why use a CLNC?Why use a CLNC?

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Why use a CLNC?Why use a CLNC? Uniquely qualifiedUniquely qualified Save time and moneySave time and money Intimate knowledge of health care Intimate knowledge of health care

systemsystem ServiceService Risk free guaranteeRisk free guarantee Over 300 Over 300 active and currentactive and current

physicians, pharmacists, and nurses in physicians, pharmacists, and nurses in our data base. our data base.

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Return on Your Return on Your InvestmentInvestment

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LNC Role distinct from the LNC Role distinct from the Paralegal and Legal AssistantParalegal and Legal Assistant

An LNC’s primary role is to evaluate, An LNC’s primary role is to evaluate, analyze and render informed analyze and render informed opinions on the delivery of health opinions on the delivery of health care and the resulting outcomes.care and the resulting outcomes.


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Type of Cases LNCs Review:Type of Cases LNCs Review: Medical and dental malpracticeMedical and dental malpractice Personal injuryPersonal injury Toxic tortsToxic torts Product liabilityProduct liability Workers’ compensationWorkers’ compensation DisabilityDisability Criminal cases with forensic findingsCriminal cases with forensic findings Risk managementRisk management

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Services:Services:

Screen casesScreen cases Analyze recordsAnalyze records Assess damages Assess damages

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Services:Services: Literature research and summarize Literature research and summarize

medical literature medical literature Prepare chronologies of events Prepare chronologies of events Prepare deposition and Prepare deposition and

interrogatoriesinterrogatories Prepare deposition summaries Prepare deposition summaries

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Services:Services: Collaborate production requests Collaborate production requests Serve as fact witness Serve as fact witness Locate expert witnesses Locate expert witnesses Medical Necessity AuditsMedical Necessity Audits

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LNC Hotline. 706 636 5276 LNC Hotline. 706 636 5276 [email protected] Free of charge Initial phone consultation is free nitial phone consultation is free Additional services are offered at Additional services are offered at

a competitive ratea competitive rate Risk free guaranteeRisk free guarantee

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DisceRNmentDisceRNment, LLC Resources: Resources:

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Our creed:Our creed: You have a need; we have a job.You have a need; we have a job.

You have a choice; we are the best You have a choice; we are the best choice.choice.You have sensibilities; we are You have sensibilities; we are considerate.considerate.You have urgency; we are quick.You have urgency; we are quick.You are unique; we are flexible.You are unique; we are flexible.You have high expectations; we excel.You have high expectations; we excel.You have influence; we gain more You have influence; we gain more customers (UCB, 2006).customers (UCB, 2006).

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IntroducingIntroducing

OUR STAFFOUR STAFF

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Katie Morales, RN, C, CLNC, Katie Morales, RN, C, CLNC, BSNBSN NCLEX item writer and reviewer NCLEX item writer and reviewer Certified Medical Surgical NurseCertified Medical Surgical Nurse Sigma Theta Tau Honor SocietySigma Theta Tau Honor Society 2009 President of the American Association of 2009 President of the American Association of

Legal Nurse Consultants (Atlanta chapter)Legal Nurse Consultants (Atlanta chapter) Atlanta Bar Association Disaster Response Atlanta Bar Association Disaster Response

Committee and Outreach Sub Committee Committee and Outreach Sub Committee 2009 – 2011 Director Membership Development 2009 – 2011 Director Membership Development

GNA, ad hoc committee for Nursing Practice and GNA, ad hoc committee for Nursing Practice and Reference committee, Chair North Georgia Virtual Reference committee, Chair North Georgia Virtual Chapter Chapter

Founder Georgia Legal Nurse Consultant SocietyFounder Georgia Legal Nurse Consultant Society [email protected]@discernment.biz

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Katie Morales, RN, C, CLNC, BSNKatie Morales, RN, C, CLNC, BSN

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Rolando Morales, R.Ph.Rolando Morales, R.Ph.

Over 25 years experience Over 25 years experience Adjunct Faculty Department of Pharmacy Mercer Adjunct Faculty Department of Pharmacy Mercer

UniversityUniversity Contributor to Contributor to Medical Legal NewsMedical Legal News Author of Two Roles Examined: The Pharmacist’s Author of Two Roles Examined: The Pharmacist’s

Responsibility in Adverse Reactions and Medication Responsibility in Adverse Reactions and Medication Abuse Abuse Journal of Legal Nurse ConsultingJournal of Legal Nurse Consulting

Retail and hospital experienceRetail and hospital experience Staff and manager experienceStaff and manager experience Experience in regulatory affairs and compliance Experience in regulatory affairs and compliance

[email protected]@discernment.biz

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Rolando Morales, R.Ph.Rolando Morales, R.Ph.

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What our clients have to say:What our clients have to say: “ “A quality response in a timely manner made A quality response in a timely manner made

the difference for my client. Thanks, Katie”the difference for my client. Thanks, Katie”Robert K. Finnell, The Finnell Firm, PCRobert K. Finnell, The Finnell Firm, PC

““This service by Ms. Morales was invaluable in This service by Ms. Morales was invaluable in preparation for the trial in this case. ”preparation for the trial in this case. ”Timothy J. Burson, Bovis, Kyle & Burch LLCTimothy J. Burson, Bovis, Kyle & Burch LLC

““I have had good experience with Katie I have had good experience with Katie Morales.”Morales.”A. Leroy Toliver, R.Ph., Pharm.D., J.D., Toliver A. Leroy Toliver, R.Ph., Pharm.D., J.D., Toliver and Gainer LLP and Gainer LLP

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A little company making a big A little company making a big differencedifference

World VisionWorld Vision American Red Cross American Red Cross Cross International Cross International Safe Choice Medical Safe Choice Medical

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American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society Operation Round upOperation Round up Multiple Sclerosis SocietyMultiple Sclerosis Society UGA college of PharmacyUGA college of Pharmacy CSU alumni fundCSU alumni fund

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American ORTAmerican ORT Adopt a mileAdopt a mile Shoes for Orphan SoulsShoes for Orphan Souls Operation Christmas ChildOperation Christmas Child Children's Health Care Festival of Children's Health Care Festival of

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Contact informationContact information

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QuestionsQuestions

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DisceRNmentDisceRNment, LLCResourcesResources American Association of Nurses. (2005). Legal nurse Consulting American Association of Nurses. (2005). Legal nurse Consulting Scope and Standards of Practice. Retrieved November 30, Scope and Standards of Practice. Retrieved November 30, 2006, from http://nursingworld.org2006, from http://nursingworld.org Corner, C. (2007). Corner, C. (2007). 10 hot jobs for 200710 hot jobs for 2007. Retrieved November . Retrieved November

18,18, 2006, from ttp://jobs.aol.com2006, from ttp://jobs.aol.com Milazzo, V. (2006). Legal Nurse Consultant's Milazzo, V. (2006). Legal Nurse Consultant's Analysis Spurs Record Settlement. Retrieved Analysis Spurs Record Settlement. Retrieved November 30, 2006, from November 30, 2006, from http://myonlinenursingdegree.comhttp://myonlinenursingdegree.com Springhouse. (2003). Springhouse. (2003). Nurses remain the most-trusted Nurses remain the most-trusted

professionalprofessional Retrieved November 30, 2006, from Retrieved November 30, 2006, from

http://www.findarticles.com/http://www.findarticles.com/ United Community Bank. (2006). Retrieved United Community Bank. (2006). Retrieved May 1, 2006, from http://www.ucbi.com May 1, 2006, from http://www.ucbi.com

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