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April 24, 2025, KevinMD
Third-Party Litigation Funding Threatens Access to Healthcare
Elizabeth Healy, Vice President of Government and Community Relations, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses how third-party litigation funding is a powerful but often unrecognized force amplifying nuclear medical malpractice verdicts.

April 17, 2025, NEJM Career Center
Preparing to Make a Physician Practice Move: Prudent Planning Is Key
Physicians change jobs often. In this article, Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company, shares insight into how doctors should handle changing malpractice insurance when transitioning employment, and particularly how to maintain or obtain adequate tail coverage in the new policy.

April 09, 2025, Maryland Medicine
The Resurgence of Medical Liability: How the AMA Supports Its State Medical Associations and Specialty Societies
Medical liability is becoming an advocacy priority for many in organized medicine. One reason is the dramatic rise of “nuclear” jury verdicts (verdicts of at least 10 million dollars). This article includes expert insights from The Doctors Company on this growing issue.

April 03, 2025, Cardiology Magazine
Critical Insights: Lessons From Delayed Diagnosis, Treatment in the ED
John P. Erwin III, MD, MBA, MACC, Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Prisma Health Upstate; Clinical Professor, School of Medicine Greenville, University of South Carolina; and Debra A. Davidson, MJ, CPHRM, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, review how care and treatment delays contribute to poor patient outcomes and medical malpractice litigation.

April 01, 2025, Healthcare Risk Management
Avoid the Common Pitfalls in Medical Documentation
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, FACC, Medical Director, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the importance of accurate and thorough healthcare documentation.

March 19, 2025, AM Best
AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of The Doctors Company Insurance Group Members Following Announced Acquisition of ProAssurance Corporation
AM Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a+” (Excellent) of the members of The Doctors Company Insurance Group (TDC Group) (Napa, CA) are unchanged following the March 19, 2025, announcement that TDC Group will acquire all outstanding shares of ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) (NYSE: PRA) (Birmingham, AL). The outlook of TDC Group’s Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

March 03, 2025, Part B News
Bird Flu, Measles Spread: If You’re Nearby, Take Precautionary Steps
Rich Cahill, Vice President and Associate General Counsel for The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, shares the most up-to-date guidance on managing bird flu and measles.

February 26, 2025, STAT News
Are We Adopting AI Scribes Based on…Vibes?
This article examines AI-driven scribe technologies and their marketing claims. It also cites the article "Ambient Listening–Legal and Ethical Issues," in which I. Glenn Cohen, JD; Julie Ritzman, MBA, CPHRM; and Richard F. Cahill, JD, provide a comprehensive analysis of the legal and ethical considerations associated with the use of ambient listening technologies in healthcare settings.

February 24, 2025, Insurance Insider US
Nuclear Medmal Verdicts: Is $50mn the New $25mn?
Rick Soulsby, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides insights into how medical malpractice awards are doubling in size from pre-pandemic years.

February 21, 2025, MedCentral
7 Mistakes to Avoid If You Get Sued
Robert White, Jr., President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses common errors made by physicians that can negatively impact the outcome of a medical malpractice lawsuit.

February 19, 2025, JAMA Network Open
Ambient Listening—Legal and Ethical Issues
Ambient listening, which involves using AI to record and analyze conversations between clinicians and patients, is one area of early AI adoption among healthcare professionals. I. Glenn Cohen, JD; Julie Ritzman, MBA, CPHRM; and Richard F. Cahill, JD, provide a comprehensive analysis of the legal and ethical considerations associated with the use of ambient listening technologies in healthcare settings.

February 17, 2025, FDA Storm Proof: Plan for Every Possible Path
Disaster Preparedness for Your Dental Practice
Julie M. Brightwell, BSN, JD, RN, CPHRM, Director, Patient Safety, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides disaster preparedness recommendations for dental practices.

February 17, 2025, KevinMD
Are You Protecting Your Career? 5 Essential Questions About Your NP Liability Insurance
Surani Hayre-Kwan, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, FACHE, FAANP, Nurse Practitioner, West County Health Centers, and Member, TDC Group APC Advisory Board, provides nurse practitioners with five questions to ask about professional liability insurance to ensure their career is protected.

February 01, 2025, Today’s FDA
Nuclear Verdicts in Healthcare: How Social Inflation Impacts Physicians, Patients and the Future of Medicine
Bob White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how desensitization to big numbers, eroding tort reform, and other factors are increasing healthcare costs.

January 31, 2025, PSQH: The Podcast
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 122 – The Growing Role of Advanced Practice Clinicians
Laura Kline, MBA, CPCU, Senior Vice President of Business Development for The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how nurse practitioners and physician assistants are taking on greater responsibility in primary care delivery. These expanded roles offer opportunities for all members of the healthcare delivery team to operate at the top of their licenses.

January 29, 2025, ACS Practice Management
Lessons Learned from a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Aortic Surgery in a Patient with Significant Underlying Coronary Disease
David Han, MD, FACS, and Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discuss the complications and critical decision-making errors in a case of aortic surgery on a patient with severe coronary disease. The article emphasizes the importance of thorough preoperative evaluation and considering all surgical options to manage complications effectively.

January 27, 2025, Chicago Magazine
Incidental Findings Can Lead to Malpractice Claims
If the ordering practitioner does not follow up, an incidental finding may lead to patient harm and result in a malpractice claim. The Doctors Company has completed an analysis of medical malpractice claims against our members in which an incidental finding was identified as a contributing factor.