Matthew P Keris

September 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

For claims that do arise in the new era of AI use, we can anticipate they will be more complex, cost more to litigate and impact a larger class of patients.

By Matthew P. Keris

7 minute read

March 28, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

With some electronic medical record (EMR) systems already mimicking Amazon's "recommended" functionality for health care treatment options, we are at a turning point in the EMR's evolution.

By Matthew P. Keris

8 minute read

August 06, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

While many envision what a socially distanced trial will look like and how it should proceed, we had the unique experience of actually participating in a five-day civil jury trial in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania that went to verdict in July.

By Matthew P. Keris, Esquire and Robert J. Aldrich III

7 minute read

April 06, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The recent discovery trend in medical malpractice litigation is to not only request a copy of the patient's medical record, but to also request the defendant's electronic medical record (EMR) "audit trail," which can show a true history of the chart entries including the identity of persons who have reviewed its information.

By Matthew P. Keris and Robert J. Aldrich III

8 minute read

April 11, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Medical Device Amendments of 1976 call for federal oversight of medical devices, which varies with the type of device at issue. The most stringent oversight is reserved for a Class III medical device, which is one used in sustaining human life, one of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health, or one that presents a potential unreasonable risk of illness or injury.

By Matthew P. Keris and Robert J. Aldrich III

14 minute read

April 12, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following President George W. Bush's 2005 mandate, nearly every health care system has converted from hard copy paper records to an electronic medical records (EMR) system. We are now beginning to receive guidance from the appellate courts on how to handle some of the unique EMR litigation issues. The following is an overview of EMR cases that may impact the standard of care in medical professional liability cases.

By Matthew P. Keris

15 minute read

May 23, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal

There are ways to streamline medical malpractice discovery issues pertaining to EMRs to limit court involvement and keep costs in check.

By Matthew P. Keris

9 minute read

November 09, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

As most medical malpractice practitioners know, the patient's chart is the foundation on which a professional liability case is built or defense raised, and the procurement of the complete medical record is a priority for both the patient and the defendant health care provider. Until recently, not much had changed with respect to the creation, preservation and production of medical records. Medical records have been on paper for centuries, and if a patient's chart is requested, it would be physically maintained in storage for retrieval.

By MATTHEW P. KERIS

8 minute read

February 16, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

As most medical malpractice practitioners know, the patient's chart is the foundation on which a professional liability case is built or defense razed, and the procurement of the complete medical record is a priority for both the patient and the defendant health care provider. Until recently, not much had changed with respect to the creation, preservation and production of medical records. Medical records have been on paper for centuries, and if a patient's chart is requested, it would be physically maintained in storage for retrieval.

By Matthew P. Keris

9 minute read

February 17, 2012 | Legaltech News

The law has not kept up with production and preservation issues in electronic medical records, but there are ways to streamline discovery of EMRs that limit court involvement and keep costs in check, says attorney Matthew Keris.

By Matthew P. Keris

9 minute read