November 1, 2011, Today's Hospitalist
When Comanagement is Mismanagement: A Case of Comanagement Done Really Wrong
A case study examines a patient death as the result of errors and omissions that added up to gross mismanagement.
October 19, 2011, National Underwriter
The Doctors Company Acquires FPIC
The Doctors Company has completed its acquisition of FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. FPIC, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is the parent company of First Professionals Insurance Company, Inc.; Advocate, MD; Intermed; and Anesthesiologists Professional Assurance Co.
May 13, 2011, American Medical News
Life After Lawsuit: How Doctors Pick Up the Pieces.
A member of The Doctors Company describes the process of Litigation Education Retreat, and how he fought and ultimately won his case in court.
March 9, 2011, American Medical News
Free Online CME Offered on Drug Label Revisions
The initiative by PDR Network and The Doctors Company aims to educate physicians and help them avoid lawsuits related to prescribing errors.
May 4, 2011, Today's Hospitalist
When Pain Management Proves Fatal: In-house Errors Lead to a Patient's Overdose
Based on the analysis of 350 closed claims made between 2000 and 2007 against internists and hospitalists, The Doctors Company reveals that 11 percent were related to therapy selection and management. This case demonstrates allegations seen in selection and management of high-risk therapies.
January 4, 2011, Today's Hospitalist
Diagnoses Are Liability Problem No. 1: Sketchy Comanagement Leads to Big Trouble
Based on the analysis of 350 closed claims made between 2000 and 2007 against internists and hospitalists, The Doctors Company reveals that nearly 60 percent of the allegations are related to diagnosis.
March/April 2011, Michigan Medicine
New Resources for Medical Professionals (67KB PDF)
In this article, Medical Director and Board Member David B. Troxel, MD, details time-saving electronic tools to help improve your practice.
January/February 2011, Michigan Medicine
The Doctors Company-Endorsed by the Michigan State Medical Society, and About the Tribute Plan (68KB PDF)
In this article, Bill Fleming details the benefits of the one-of-a-kind Tribute Plan reward to Michigan State Medical Society members of The Doctors Company.
November 15, 2010, PDR Network
New National Electronic Health Safety System Launched (36KB PDF)
October 18, 2010, Physicians Practice
EHRs and the Security of Patient Information
In this podcast, Susan Shepard, director of patient safety education at The Doctors Company, discusses the security of patient health information in EHRs.