Kathleen Martin, RN, MSN, MPA, LNHA, CPHQ, WCC, HACP

Kathleen Martin, RN, MSN, MPA, LNHA, CPHQ, WCC, HACP

Kathleen Martin (sole)
5830 E. Bramble Berry Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Mobile: 862-253-5160
Introduction

Ms. Kathleen Martin, is an experienced Health Care Administrator/past Director of Nursing with 25+ years of nursing experience; Lic NH Admin; Wound Care certified; specialties include General Nursing, Geriatric, Long Term Care, Personal Injury, Catastrophic injury, Assisted Living, Nursing Management, Medical, Nursing standards, Wound/Fall management, Regulatory Affairs (JCAHO/Dept. of Health), IVs, Restraints, Wounds care, Pain Management, Deaths, ER, Abuse/Neglect, Labor issues, Various Procedures, and Chart Documentation.
Certified-Wound Care
Certified-Quality
Certified-Accreditation, Healthcare

Case Review is completed in an efficient manner with a fairly rapid turn-around-time. Many references from very satisfied attorneys available from various parts of US.

See CV.

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Areas of Expertise
  • Geriatrics
  • Legal Nurse Consultant
  • Long Term Care
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Homes
  • Wound Care/Pressure Sores

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: MSN-Masters degree in Nursing, Seton Hall Univ.;

MPA-Masters degree in Public Administration
(Healthcare Administration)Seton Hall Univ;

Licensed Long Term Care Administrator;

Certified Prof in Health Care Quality: CPHQ

Certified in Wound Care.

RN for 30+ years; Management, Administration, Long Term Care/Nursing Home Administration
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: ANA-American Nurses' Assn.;
Health Care Assn of NJ {HCANJ};
American Assn. of Health Care Executives
National Assn of Healthcare Quality
Wound Care Educators
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Clinical Nursing Topics: General Nursing/Geriatric Nursing/Patient Safety
Regulatory Readiness/Standards: Wound Care/Pressure Ulcers, Pain Management, Falls in Elderly;
Proper Medical Record Documentation/Critical Care/ER;
Performance Improvement;
Customer Service;
Nursing Documentation;
Many articles written on clinical nursing topics.
Book published by HC Pro, Boston, 2004 for LTC Facility audience.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Minimum of 150 times. Deposition and trial experience.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Nursing, General: Falls, Wound Care, IVs, Restraints, Deaths, ER, Various Procedures, Chart Documentation, Abuse/neglect-LTC;

Hospital, Long Term Care, Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, Insurance companies.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 55%+-
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 45%+-
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: minimum of 55 times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Abt August 2020.
Trial-March 2022.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: approx. 40 -60 times; 100% of time submitted to court.
Have never been deemed "not qualified".
Testified at trial: 8 x
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Aprox 10 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Over 25+ years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Medical record review with fast turn-around-time;

Render opinion;

Write reports; Affidavits of Merit

Deposition and trial support/testimony;

Literature search;

Assist attorney in deposition preparation of witnesses/defendants;

Organization of record and file for attorney.

Facility visits.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 300./hr
Deposition $350/hr. within 4 hrs; additional for over 4 hrs.
$2,400/day for trial.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $300.
$1,800. retainer upon forwarding of 1st correspondence/medical record
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $350. up to 4 hrs.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $2,400/day. plus expenses (travel outside of metro area.)
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: travel, hotel, etc.made by firm;
for overnight=$900 additional
I invoice for travel to and from airports; food, cabs, etc...
All travel costs are estimated and invoiced and must be paid PRIOR to appearance date.
See full fee schedule


References

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