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OB Patient Safety Credit Program
We are proud to offer the OB Patient Safety Credit Program, our voluntary program that is open to all qualifying member obstetricians, family practitioners providing obstetrical care, and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) who are actively involved in deliveries.

Sep 01, 2023
AI Can Lift Administrative Burdens and Restore Joy in Practice
Aaron Neinstein, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Notable
Aaron Neinstein, MD, explores artificial intelligence technologies that can streamline mundane administrative tasks and give clinicians more time to focus on patients.
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Moderate or Conscious Sedation in the Office Setting
Prevent patient injury when providing moderate sedation in the office by incorporating these patient safety and practice improvement strategies.

Documentation Strategies for Open Notes in Healthcare: The Cures Act
Under federal law, patients have a right to access their health records. Our experts offer strategies to help you connect with patients.

Professional Education
Missed Medical History Leads to Adverse Outcome (Claims Corner)
The Doctors Company has identified patient assessment issues and communication failure between providers as key contributors to malpractice claims. This dental case study describes how inadequate patient history taking and poor communication can lead to an adverse patient outcome. The lessons learned in this course are applicable to all healthcare professionals.

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.

Practitioner Refusal to Treat Vaccine-Hesitant Patients in the Office Setting
We offer expert strategies to help practitioners address patients who refuse or delay vaccines.

Dec 21, 2023
Medical Malpractice and the Volunteer Team Physician
Michael C. Koester, MD, Slocum Center for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
Community physicians have long served as local high school team physicians. Michael C. Koester, MD, discusses the potential liability risks.
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Dec 02, 2024
Want to Retain Practitioners and Improve Patient Safety? Align Practice Culture
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, Medical Director, The Doctors Company and TDC Group
Healthcare systems that foster cultural alignment can better retain practitioners, control costs, and improve patient safety.
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Jun 05, 2025
National Blood Supply Shortage: An Urgent Call to Action for Healthcare Professionals
Brent Lee, MD, MPH, FASA, Director of Clinical Excellence and Performance Improvement, North American Partners in Anesthesia
The nation’s blood supply is now dangerously low. Medical professionals have the credibility and expertise to educate the public about the need for an adequate blood supply and are also in the best position to literally roll up their sleeves and lead by example.
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