Our Services:

Ellen Kramer Consulting gives clients an objective, complete, and realistic picture of the medical care needs and future cost expectations in the treatment of serious injuries and medical conditions. Whether helping an attorney prepare for litigation, mapping out a life care plan for parties to a settlement, or managing a catastrophic industrial case to achieve an improved outcome, EKC brings years of experience, demonstrated medical expertise, bilingual capabilities, and a wealth of trusted resources to the table.

Life Care Planning

EKC’s Life Care Plan is a dynamic tool for determining the monetary value of the lifetime medical and disability-related needs of a patient with a catastrophic injury or complex health issues. Our Life Care Plan is utilized by attorneys, claims administrators, healthcare economists, estate and trust managers, and others who need to determine the present and future value of projected medical costs, the timing of future expenditures, or the effectiveness of present case management efforts. EKC’s Certified Nurse Life Care Planners provide a comprehensive and concisely organized plan for present and future medical needs and associated costs, taking into account consultation with the claimant, treatment providers and other experts, accepted standards of care, independent cost corroboration, research, and analysis. In addition to cost and frequency data, the Life Care plan provides recommendations where appropriate to improve the medical outcome and maximize the impact of future expenditures.

Legal Nurse Consulting

Attorneys rely on EKC’s expertise in supporting the litigation effort in personal injury, malpractice, workers compensation, torts, negligence, product liability and other types of medically related cases. EKC’s role is to organize, validate and develop the medical facts in the case utilizing its extensive experience and resources. After an initial screening for merit and damages, EKC’s Certified Legal Nurse Consultants obtain, catalogue and analyze medical records and data, identify causal and contributing factors, research standards of care, interview witnesses and experts, participate in depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials, prepare interrogatories, and testify as necessary.

Medical Cost Projections

An accurate and realistic Medical Cost Projection is critical to evaluating, litigating, or managing complex injury or illness cases. Whether establishing reserves or positioning for settlement, EKC’s clients benefit from its objective, comprehensive projections of probable future lifetime costs based on a review of all available medical and claim records and taking into account all related treatment, services, equipment and supplies. Costs and frequencies are clearly itemized and reflect applicable fees and schedules. Our Medical Cost Projection service is an excellent starting point in sizing up or gaining control of any case involving complex injuries or diagnoses, and is an essential tool in objectively measuring the overall case value or claim exposure.

Medical Case Management

EKC has the experience and credentials to expertly handle any aspect of a complex medical case, from overall case management to task-specific interventions. A Certified Nurse Case Manager with an extensive medical background can have a substantial impact on treatment direction and outcome. We work closely with the injured party and treatment professionals, telephonically or in the field, making and implementing recommendations wherever necessary to further the goals of the case and achieve an optimal end result. EKC’s clients refer complex cases for a complete case management assessment and recommendations, or request specific interventions such as navigating a critical transition point, resolving complex or conflicting treatment issues, or gaining a second opinion as to the effectiveness of the current case management effort.