Jennifer M. Ryan

RN, MSN, CEN, CPHQ, CIC, LNCC

With over 25 years of experience, I support attorneys, healthcare organizations, & the public to better understand the complexities behind unexpected patient outcomes by providing:

  • Accurate clinical care chronologies based on electronic and/or paper health record data.

  • Clear identification of:

    • Nursing, medical specialty and ancillary evidence-based practices

    • Accreditation and regulatory standards of care

    • Scopes of practice

    • Education requirements

  • Review of healthcare professional orientation, competency, credentialling and continuing education requirements and records.

  • Crosswalks of medical billing records for correlation with pre-existing conditions, new diagnoses, illness presentation, and expected outcomes.

  • Transparent expert understanding of healthcare culture, policies, administration, and organizational structure.

  • Comprehensive and objective gap analyses identifying strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies in patient care systems, along with inconsistencies and missing documentation.

  • Education on medical diagnoses, abnormal diagnostic results, deviations in the standard of care and unexpected outcomes.

The Value of Diverse Clinical Experience

  • Board certified in Emergency Nursing, Healthcare Quality, Infection Control & Epidemiology, and Legal Nurse Consulting

  • Operations in adult & pediatric emergency departments, as well as pediatric intensive care unit

  • Administrative oversight of acute care, long term care, and outpatient care settings such as primary care, endoscopy suites, and dental offices

  • Lead subject matter expert in high-risk patient care scenarios, directing course content development for nationally-recognized Neonatal Advanced Life Support and Procedural (moderate/conscious) Sedation curriculums

  • Proficient in successful organizational accreditation and regulatory readiness and remediation, including the development, implementation and monitoring of response to:

    • Joint Commission surveys and complaints

    • Department of Health deficiencies

    • Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) performance

    • Emerging pathogens, such as Candida auris (C. auris), Ebola, and COVID-19 outbreaks.

    • Near-miss and patient harm events

    • Adverse events involving medical devices

    • Cyberattacks and drug diversion occurences

    • Facility new construction, repair, and renovation

Optimize your Outcomes with Services like these

Optimize your Outcomes with Services like these

For the Legal Team:

  1. 1. Legal case evaluation and support

  2. 2. In-depth case assessment and strategic analysis

  3. 3. Expert witness consultation and advisory services

  4. 4. Assistance with discovery and trial preparation

For Healthcare Organizations:

  1. Gap analysis of current practice in comparison to accreditation, regulatory, and/or evidence-based standards.

  2. Evaluation of accreditation or regulatory deficiencies with recommendations for remediation.

  3. Development of accreditation or regulatory deficiency action plan for sustainable outcome improvement.

  4. Independent claims case review to objectively identify the issues at hand.

Speaker Engagements

For the Patient and/or Family:

  1. Review the medical record and provide education regarding testing, diagnoses, unexpected events, comorbidities, plan of care and outcomes for layperson understanding.

  2. Identify the presence/absence of the potential elements of malpractice to support the patient/family’s decision-making:

    1. Duty to provide the standard of care

    2. A breach in meeting the standard of care

    3. The breach directly caused the patient harm

    4. Damages identified as a result of the patient harm

  3. Serve as a Patient Advocate while partnered with the patient and/or family to achieve a desired outcome.

  • Simplified communication with flexible conferencing and streamlined reports

  • Comprehensive attention to the details that matter

  • Prioritizing sensitive timelines

Save precious staff resources, prepare with a streamlined analysis from a healthcare subject matter expert, and avoid costly delays with last-minute surprises. Optimize your outcomes with Ryan Legal Nurse Consulting.

A Unique Advantage

Healthcare Educator

Advanced nursing degree specializing in healthcare education, including competency evaluation, evidence-based practice research and adult-learning pedagogies to serve broad audiences from laypersons to physicians.

Strategic Initiative Driver

Oversight and execution of quality enhancement and risk mitigation initiatives, including adverse event monitoring system deployment, optimization of patient care processes, and advancement of telehealth intensive care solutions.

Industry Innovator

Executive collaboration with healthcare system board members, internationally-renowned medical scientists, national nursing association leaders, leading healthcare education platform developers and more.

Passionate Safety Advocate

Rich clinical experience spanning from prehospital emergency medical services, to nursing assistance to bedside nursing and public health administration. Adult and pediatric patient care scenarios such as trauma, cardiology, orthopedics, surgery, oncology, infectious disease, critical care, and obstetrics.

Content Developer

High engagement in healthcare education product development, including online content, with cross-functional science, publishing, media, and marketing teams. Evaluation of medical software and devices for performance, usability & clinical alignment.

Skilled Researcher

Comprehensive and meticulous analysis of medical literature, carefully examining clinical studies, scholarly articles, and evidence-based research to ensure accuracy, relevance, and depth in understanding complex medical topics.

Let’s Connect!

Schedule a free 1:1 introductory session with me to discuss your needs.

FAQs

  • We'll begin with a complimentary consultation to assess your unique needs, define the scope of work, and establish a realistic timeline.

  • I can adjust service based on your needs. Let’s discuss if you prefer an initial high-level review with preliminary findings, verbal or written reporting, intermittent phone conferencing, or a comprehensive final expert opinion.

  • Engaging me early in case preparation strengthens your strategy for medically complex cases. My expertise in healthcare systems, patient care, and medical documentation provides critical insights upfront, improving efficiency and case outcomes.

    I thoroughly review medical records to identify missing, inconsistent, or problematic documentation, helping you avoid delays and strengthen arguments. I also assess causation, damages, and potential defenses while streamlining expert witness selection.

    Early involvement ensures accuracy, efficiency, and a well-prepared case, giving you a clear roadmap for discovery, depositions, and trial. The sooner my expertise is leveraged, the stronger your case will be.

  • We are fully equipped to meet all deadlines, including those with urgent or compressed schedules. For projects requiring expedited turnaround or accelerated timeframes, a rush fee of 20% may be applied. This fee will be clearly outlined and mutually agreed upon in writing by both parties prior to the initiation of any expedited services.

  • Request my Fee Schedule here.