Legal Nurse Podcast

The Legal Nurse Podcast, hosted by Pat Iyer, explores ways to sharpen skills for Legal Nurse Consultants (LNCs) in this special episode. Pat is joined by her colleague Barbara Levin to discuss the upcoming 13th LNC Success Conference, a live virtual event built for both beginners and experienced LNCs. The conversation shows how online learning for legal nurses has changed, starting from the need t...

In this episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, Pat Iyer welcomes Jaclyn Recker, an experienced obstetrical nurse and expert witness, to talk about the critical subject of communication and its impact on patient outcomes in healthcare. Jaclyn Recker shares a powerful real-life case illustrating how miscommunication, coupled with bias and assumptions, can lead to devastating consequences for patients,...

Welcome to "Never Wonder Where Your Next Case Is Coming From," a special power series hosted by Pat Iyer and Barbara Levin. In this episode, Pat Iyer, a nationally recognized legal nurse consultant and past president of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, teams up with Barbara Levin, a clinical scholar at Massachusetts General and a renowned expert in medical-legal arenas. Togethe...

Welcome to another episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast! Today, Pat Iyer sits down with plaintiff attorney Christopher DiBella, a Massachusetts-based legal expert, passionate advocate for his clients, father, and lifelong hockey fan. This conversation delves into the deeply personal story that inspired Christopher DiBella's journey into personal injury law, exploring how a traumatic family accident...

In this episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, host Pat Iyer dives into one of the most pressing topics for legal nurse consultants today: the critical role of video in modern marketing. Drawing from her experience and her newly released book, "AI-Powered Video for LNCs," Pat Iyer unpacks the skyrocketing influence of video content on the internet and explains why video now dominates how information...

Welcome to the Legal Nurse Podcast, hosted by Pat Iyer, where we explore the complex and often alarming world of healthcare regulation and litigation. In this episode, Pat Iyer is joined by Ernie Tosh, an attorney, data scientist, and prosecutor with extensive experience in the nursing home industry. Together, they examine the financial and ethical structure of American nursing homes, exploring ho...

Welcome to another episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, hosted by Pat Iyer. In today’s episode, “Mastering Your Fees,” Pat Iyer focuses on one of the most challenging and often overlooked aspects of running a successful Legal Nurse Consulting (LNC) business: understanding and managing your money mindset. If you’ve ever found yourself hesitating to quote your rates, worried about chasing overdue inv...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast! In today’s conversation, Pat Iyer sits down with Melissa Pickett, an experienced nurse and legal nurse consultant who leads Peaceful Views Consulting. Together, they pull back the curtain on the often-misunderstood world of long-term acute care hospitals commonly referred to as LTACHs or LTACs. Melissa Pickett shares her deep expert...

Welcome to the Legal Nurse Podcast, hosted by Pat Iyer. In this compelling episode, Pat Iyer delves into the key topic of integrity and ethical behavior within the legal nurse consulting (LNC) profession. Drawing from her extensive experience, she shares real-world stories that highlight how both attorneys and legal nurse consultants can face serious consequences when ethical boundaries are crosse...

Welcome to another informative episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, hosted by Pat Iyer. In this episode, Pat Iyer speaks with Kelley Curseaden, an experienced critical care nurse with extensive knowledge of cardiac device management. Their discussion focuses on atrial fibrillation (AFIB), how it affects the heart, and the medical technologies developed to manage this condition. They explain what ha...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Legal Nurse podcast, where we peel back the curtain on the hard-hitting realities of legal nurse consulting. In this episode, Pat Iyer delves deep into the high-stakes world of expert witnesses, sharing dramatic true stories from the courtroom and shedding light on what it truly takes to be credible in the eyes of the law. You’ll hear about striking mom...

In this episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, host Pat Iyer sits down with Rachel Toland, an independent legal nurse consultant and owner of Moonstruck Legal Nurse Consulting, to shine a light on the multifaceted world of workers' compensation. Drawing on her extensive background in nursing leadership and case management, Rachel Toland unpacks how healthcare and statutory law intersect when an emplo...

Welcome to the Legal Nurse Podcast, hosted by Pat Iyer. In today’s episode, “677 Subcontracting Tips,” Pat Iyer explores the unpredictable, challenging, but highly rewarding world of subcontracting as a legal nurse consultant. She kicks things off with a memorable true story. Imagine having to enter a dumpster to rescue the only set of vital medical records for a case, all to drive home just how i...

Welcome back to the Legal Nurse Podcast! In this insightful episode, Pat Iyer sits down with Dr. Kenny Stein, a seasoned emergency department physician and expert witness, to unravel the complexities and high-pressure realities of emergency medicine as they intersect with legal liability. With over 27 years of clinical experience and two decades serving as an expert witness, Dr. Kenny Stein brings...

Welcome to another episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast with Pat Iyer, where today we dive headfirst into one of the most challenging aspects of the legal nurse consulting profession—dealing with difficult clients. Have you ever picked up the phone only to be met with immediate pushback from a potential attorney client about your fees or contract terms? You’re not alone. In this episode, Pat Iyer un...

Welcome to another episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, where healthcare, technology, and the law come together. In this episode, Pat Iyer is joined by Dr. Robert Pearl, a plastic surgeon, author, and former CEO of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, to discuss how generative AI is shaping healthcare today. Dr. Robert Pearl, who teaches at Stanford and wrote ChatGPT MD: How AI Helped Patients and...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Pat Iyer podcast, where today’s focus is on one of the most pivotal—and nerve-wracking—moments in any legal nurse consultant’s career: closing the sale. Have you ever felt that nervous knot in your stomach right before speaking with an attorney about your services? Pat Iyer knows this feeling well and is here to guide you through making that crucial lea...

Welcome to the Legal Nurse Podcast, where complex medical topics meet the world of litigation. In this episode, host Pat Iyer sits down with Dr. Allison Muller, a seasoned toxicologist who brings her expertise to the forefront of the ongoing opioid crisis. Together, they delve into the multifaceted role opioids play in patient care, legal cases, and toxicology, offering invaluable insights for leg...

Welcome to the Legal Nurse Podcast with Pat Iyer, where strategies for growing a successful legal nurse consulting practice come alive through real-world stories and actionable advice. In this episode, Pat Iyer explores how powerful connections can develop in the most unexpected places—like a casual conversation in a dentist’s waiting room that resulted in two attorney referrals before the dental...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast, hosted by Pat Iyer. Today’s guest, Tory Palivoda, brings a wealth of experience as a legal nurse consultant, business owner, and board member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants. In this episode, Tory shares her unique journey from nursing administration in Ohio to finding her passion and success in legal nurse co...

On this episode of Legal Nurse Podcast, we break from tradition with a gripping, true story recorded live at the Attorney's Resource Conference. Host Pat Iyer teams up with veteran trial attorney Sam Davis to unravel the devastating events surrounding a catastrophic birth injury case that changed the lives of an entire family. From the first moments in the delivery room to the complexities of liti...

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Legal Nurse Podcast with your host, Pat Iyer. Today, we’re diving into one of the most critical—and challenging—roles nurses play: patient advocacy. Pat Iyer is joined by Catherine Andrades, a seasoned critical care nurse, rapid response team member, ballet instructor, and self-proclaimed houseplant negotiator. Together, they explore not only the ethica...