Frequently asked
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Does Lantern cover both IACME and NAME accreditation?
Yes. Coroner offices auto-start the IACME manual. Medical-examiner or mixed offices pick between IACME and NAME at the confirm step, and Lantern drafts the one you chose with the correct scoring (shall/should for IACME, Phase I/II for NAME).
What does the AI actually research about my office?
When you type your office name + county + state, Lantern looks up your chief and chief's title, mailing address, phone & email, website, office hours, whether the morgue is at a separate facility (and where), autopsy arrangement (in-house, outsourced, or contracted independent pathologist), staffing breakdown (staff FPs vs. contracted FPs vs. investigators), annual case volume, population served, and your county seal — usually 13–17 fields, each from a public source you can audit on the verify form before anything drafts.
Where do the state-statute citations come from?
Lantern looks each one up with grounded web search and drops the citation in with a source link — automatically, in the background, no clicking. When a citation can't be verified in your state, the manual reads "according to state statute" instead of inventing one or leaving a raw placeholder.
Is Lantern a substitute for legal review?
No. Everything Lantern produces is a draft for your Chief Medicolegal Officer and legal counsel to review, edit, and adopt. It never claims guaranteed compliance and never fabricates a statute.
Can I audit the policy we already have?
Yes. Upload your existing manual as a PDF, Word document, text file, or even a scan — Lantern reads it (OCR included) and reports which standards are met, partial, or missing, with a recommendation for each gap.
Can I change office details later?
Yes. Everything Lantern researched lives on an Office settings page — facility, staffing, autopsy arrangement, contracted pathologists, contact details — and you can update anything anytime. The next manual draft reflects the change.
How much does Lantern cost?
Lantern is $1,499 per year for one office, billed annually. Every feature is included — no per-seat fees or add-ons, and you can cancel anytime.
Is there a free version?
No. Lantern is a focused professional tool offered as a single annual subscription.
Is my office's data private?
Each office's data is isolated to that office. Your drafts, uploads, and manuals are only visible to your account.
Can multiple offices or a county use one license?
A license covers one office. For multiple offices or a county-wide rollout, get in touch after signing up and we'll quote it.
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