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ment, LLC
ment, LLC
Certified Legal Nurse
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Consultants
DisceRNment, LLC
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DisceRNment, LLC
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Mission statement:
Mission statement:
Our mission is to do everything we can to
Our mission is to do everything we can to
help the lawyer and see that they have
help the lawyer and see that they have
everything they need.
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Discernment nounDiscernment noun
1. 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 obscure 3. perception of that which is obscure
4. the mental ability to understand and 4. the mental ability to understand and
discriminate between relations discriminate between relations
5. the trait of judging wisely and objectively 5. the trait of judging wisely and objectively
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Information folder:
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Curriculum VitaeCurriculum Vitae
Fee scheduleFee schedule
Sample reportSample report
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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 systemIntimate knowledge of health care system
ServiceService
Risk free guaranteeRisk free guarantee
Over 300 Over 300 active and currentactive and current physicians, physicians,
pharmacists, and nurses in our data base.
Return on Your
Return on Your
Investment
LNC Role distinct from the
LNC Role distinct from the
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
An LNC
An LNC’’s primary role is to evaluate, s primary role is to evaluate, analyze and render informed opinions
analyze and render informed opinions
on the delivery of health care and the
on the delivery of health care and the
resulting outcomes.
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
WorkersWorkers’’ compensationcompensation
DisabilityDisability
Criminal cases with forensic findingsCriminal cases with forensic findings
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Services:
Services:
Screen casesScreen cases
Analyze recordsAnalyze records
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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 interrogatoriesPrepare deposition and interrogatories
DisceRNment
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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
DisceRNment
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LNC Hotline.LNC Hotline. 706 636 5276 706 636 5276 Info@DisceRNment.BizInfo@DisceRNment.Biz Free of chargeInitial phone consultation is free nitial phone consultation is free
Additional services are offered at a Additional services are offered at a
competitive rate
competitive rate
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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 considerate.
You have sensibilities; we are 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).
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Introducing
Introducing
OUR STAFF
OUR STAFF
Katie Morales, RN, C, CLNC,
Katie Morales, RN, C, CLNC,
BSN
BSN
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 Legal 2009 President of the American Association of Legal
Nurse Consultants (Atlanta chapter) Nurse Consultants (Atlanta chapter)
Atlanta Bar Association Disaster Response Committee Atlanta Bar Association Disaster Response Committee
and Outreach Sub Committee and Outreach Sub Committee
2009 2009 –– 2011 Director Membership Development GNA, ad 2011 Director Membership Development GNA, ad
hoc committee for Nursing Practice and Reference hoc committee for Nursing Practice and Reference
committee, Chair North Georgia Virtual Chapter committee, Chair North Georgia Virtual Chapter
Founder Georgia Legal Nurse Consultant SocietyFounder Georgia Legal Nurse Consultant Society
Katie@discernment.biz
Katie Morales, RN, C, CLNC, BSN
Katie Morales, RN, C, CLNC, BSN
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
University University
Contributor to Contributor to Medical Legal NewsMedical Legal News
Author of Two Roles Examined: The PharmacistAuthor of Two Roles Examined: The Pharmacist’s ’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
Rolando@discernment.biz
Rolando Morales, R.Ph.
Alice House , M.D., FAAFP
Alice House , M.D., FAAFP
Certified Medical Director Certified Medical Director
President American Academy of Family President American Academy of Family
Practice Physicians (Georgia Chapter)
Practice Physicians (Georgia Chapter)
Faculty at Mercer UniversityFaculty at Mercer University
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What our clients have to say:What our clients have to say:
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“A quality response in a timely manner made the A quality response in a timely manner made the difference for my client. Thanks, Katie
difference for my client. Thanks, Katie”” Robert K. Finnell, The Finnell Firm, PC Robert 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 LLC Timothy J. Burson, Bovis, Kyle & Burch LLC “
“I have had good experience with Katie Morales.I have had good experience with Katie 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
difference
difference
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Cross International Cross International
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UGA college of PharmacyUGA college of Pharmacy
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Resources
Resources
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Scope and Standards of Practice. Retrieved November
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Milazzo, V. (2006). Legal Nurse Consultant's Milazzo, V. (2006). Legal Nurse Consultant's
Analysis Spurs Record Settlement. Retrieved
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