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Nov 30, 2022
Healthcare Inequities Post-Roe: Clinician Perspectives
Many states with abortion bans are also states with higher proportions of people of color, increasing the uneven impacts of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

Practice Safety Culture INSIGHT Program
The Practice Safety Culture INSIGHT is a confidential survey that assesses whether daily office routines, management practices, policies, procedures, and communication styles promote patient safety or undermine it. It can be completed online in less than 30 minutes by leadership, clinicians, and supporting staff. The survey measures a range of factors that contribute to a culture of patient safety.

Assisting in Your Defense: Strategies for Healthcare Practitioners
Although the majority of healthcare practitioners will face a malpractice claim, few are prepared when served with a lawsuit.

Medical Liability Advocacy Guide for Clinicians
You, as clinicians, have a frontline perspective that elected officials value to educate them to make informed decisions on policy. Here are helpful tips about the process and how to approach interactions with legislators and policymakers.

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting
We present a compelling case example and outline risk management strategies that can help practices prepare for medical emergencies.

Video Oct 12, 2022
Telehealth Lessons Learned: Clinical Considerations
Experts discuss what to consider when deciding to use virtual visits, how to handle triage in virtual care, and how to ensure accurate diagnoses with telehealth.

Healthcare Staffing Shortages: Decrease Practice Risks
Ongoing staffing shortages negatively influence the quality and depth of many primary and support roles throughout the healthcare workforce. The scarcity of employees has also contributed to elevated levels of stress and burnout.

Suicide Risk Screening in Primary Care
At any given time, some of your patients are having thoughts of suicide. Effective suicide prevention requires a comprehensive approach.

Nov 27, 2023
Diagnosis-Related Medical Malpractice Claims
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, and Kathrine Soulsby, RN, BSN, Senior Patient Safety Analyst, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group
Identifying and concentrating on factors related to high-indemnity medical malpractice claims can help to both improve patient outcomes and reduce financial losses.

Maternal Malpractice Claims: Learning From the Past, Planning a Safer Future
This analysis of medical malpractice claims evaluated allegations related to maternal morbidity and mortality, maternal injuries, and contributing factors with the aim of informing practitioners and thereby improving care.