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May 01, 2024, AM Best
AM Best’s Briefing - Medical Professional Liability Sector: The State of the U.S. Market
Robert E. White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, joins Sharon Pereira Marks, Director, P&C Ratings, AM Best; Victoria Riggs, MBA, Associate Director, AM Best; Eric Anderson, Interim President and CEO, the Medical Professional Liability Association; and Megan McIntyre, Head of TransRe’s Medical Malpractice team, in reviewing the state of the U.S. medical professional liability insurance sector.
April 29, 2024, Part B News
‘Administrative’ Fees for Patient Messages? Not if It’s About Treatment
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses the importance of documented policies and procedures surrounding non-medical services, like text communication, practices might charge for.
April 22, 2024, Part B News
Measles in Your Office? Follow CDC Rules, Take Caution in Telling Patients
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses the importance of patient communication and disclosure surrounding possible measles exposure.
April 19, 2024, Anesthesia and Analgesia
Anesthesia-Related Closed Claims in Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgery Centers
As higher acuity procedures continue to move from hospital-based operating rooms (HORs) to free-standing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), concerns for patient safety remain high. We conducted a contemporary, descriptive analysis of anesthesia-related liability closed claims from The Doctors Company to understand risks to patient safety in the free-standing ASC setting, compared to HORs.
April 08, 2024, InsuranceAUM.com
InsuranceAUM Podcast Episode 206: Investing Opportunities in COIN with TC Wilson of The Doctors Company
TC Wilson, Chief Investment Officer of The Doctors Company, discusses COIN, the California Organized Investment Network. COIN helps insurers like The Doctors Company make financially sound investments that have environmental benefits throughout California and/or social benefits in the underserved communities across the state.
April 04, 2024, KevinMD
Rise of Mega Payouts: Physicians Are Now the White Whales
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the unexpected emergence of nuclear verdicts in states where they were once considered rare.
March 15, 2024, MDLinx
Patient Dies During BBL Surgery: Physician Without Surgical Privileges Allegedly Punctures Organs
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses the importance of having healthcare providers and practices accurately report their credentials.
March 05, 2024, Business Insurance
Alabama Embryo Ruling May Increase Med Mal Risks
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the potential impacts the recent IVF ruling in Alabama will have on healthcare professionals.
March 01, 2024, Healthcare Risk Management
Safety Strategies to Minimize AI Risks in Healthcare
Sue Boisvert, BSN, MHSA, CPPS, CPHRM, DFASHRM, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, offers patient safety and risk management strategies for utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
February 24, 2024, Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
Analysis of Closed Claims Among All Medical Specialties: Importance of Communication and Other Non-Clinical Contributing Factors
Evaluation of contributing factors associated with medical malpractice claims provides important information to optimize the patient–provider relationship. This review of closed claims from The Doctors Company highlights common factors contributing to lawsuits and strategies to avoid them, with a particular focus on communication.