Discover what could shift the outcome of your case.
Too often, the medical record is taken at face value. But what's documented isn't always what really happened.
At MD Experts, we dig deeper—beyond the chart—to uncover what was altered, delayed, or never documented at all.
- 1Did someone modify the chart after the patient coded?
- 2Were entries made hours after the event?
- 3How many times was the chart accessed before anything was documented on the record?
Specialized Hospitalist Expertise
Hospitalist medical malpractice claims are initiated when a patient alleges harm due to a hospitalist’s negligence, typically involving errors in diagnosis, treatment, or communication, leading to patient injury or death.
While claims against hospitalists were initially a concern, studies show they occur less frequently than against some other specialties, although the severity of injury and resulting payment amounts can be high.
Our Medical Expert Team
Board-certified professionals with extensive courtroom experience and deep understanding of legal requirements for medical testimony.
Louis Strauss, MD
Family Medicine | Hospitalist
- Board certified family medicine physician with over 17 years of experience
- Active inpatient and outpatient practice across hospital medicine, primary care, and rural health settings.
- Founding Program Director of a rural Family Medicine residency program, with experience obtaining ACGME accreditation and coordinating clinical training-site operations.
- Prior expert medical review for the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners, including chart review, evaluation of care, and report writing.
Rockelle Rogers, MD
Internal Medicine | Hospitalist
- Physician Leader whose 90th percentile productivity was achieved each quarter by MGMA standards
- Highest site rating for colon cancer screening/colonoscopy for eligible patients and breast cancer/mammography screening for appropriately aged women
- Achievements include consistently high HEDIS performance every quarter
- Exceptional Performers Recognition by Borgess Medical Center and Excellence in Medicine Awardee 2022
Kayur Patel, MD
Healthcare Administrator | Systemic Error Specialist
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPERT
- Keynote speaker on Systemic Errors
- Author of But It's Rare: Hardwiring Patient Safety
- Author of Anatomy of Systemic Errors
- Past Vice President of Quality for TeamHealth
- Past Regional Medical Director of Emergency Departments
- Past Chief Medical Officer of both hospitals and large private practices
Jessica Shaffer, RN
EHR Audit Trail Analyst
- Emergency room nurse and expert in medical audit trails
- Uniquely trained in dissecting the anatomy of electronic health records (EHRs)
- Identifies hidden data such as timestamps, access logs, altered entries, and post-event modifications
- Helps reveal facts that can strengthen a defense or build a winning plaintiff’s case
Why MD Experts?
- Board-certified Hospitalists
- Expertise in standard of care
- Deep understanding of hospital protocols
- Comprehensive record review
- Systemic error identification
- Clear testimony for judge and jury
Get a Clear Medical Perspective
Hospitalist cases are complex. Let our experts clarify the clinical facts for you.