Case Overview
A class of medications used to treat cases of obesity/type 2 diabetes.
What is GLP-1.
This occurred in August 2023.
What is the first semaglutide lawsuit filed.
Discontinuation of wages.
What are lost wages?
Potential clients can call CM's to complete qualification survey.
What in intake?
Photo identification required to operate a motor vehicle.
What is a Driver's License?
Delayed Stomach Emptying
What is Gastroparesis.
Replaces unhealthy bone marrow with healthy stem cells to produce blood cells.
What is a Bone Marrow Transplant.
Discontinuation of time on this earth.
What is loss of life?
A civil lawsuit where multiple plaintiffs seek compensation for damages caused by a single event or action.
What is a Mass Tort?
Documentation of medical history.
What are medical records?
Ileus
What is dysfunction of the intestines.
A cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing
What is chemotherapy.
Expenses accrued after physical injury.
What are medical expenses?
Dr's note to fulfill medication.
What is a prescription?
Specifically one of the GLP-1 medications.
The entity who is authorized or empowered by the Licensor to issue instructions and to seek adherence to them.
What is designated authority.
A form of sudden vision loss.
What is Non- Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.
The use of hormones or drugs to influence hormone levels in the body, often to treat medical conditions.
Hormone Therapy
A synonym for physical/emotional distress.
What are emotional/physical pain and suffering?
A weight loss surgery where a band is placed around the upper part of the stomach to limit food intake.
What is Gastric Banding.
This document allow us to request medical records on the clients behalf.
What is a HIPPA/HITECH.
When the stomach contents or other liquids enter the lungs instead of the stomach.
What is Pulmonary aspiration.
A cancer treatment that leverages a patient's own immune system to fight cancer.
What is Immunotherapy.
Discontinuation of benefits due passing of the policy holder.
What is Loss of Consortium?
A bariatric surgery designed to help individuals with morbid obesity lose weight and improve their health
What is a Gastric Bypass.
This type of letter is typically submitted by providers, once a client's records have been purged.
What is a certificate of no records.