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Dental Care and Conscious Sedation Risks
Our discussion of a tragic case includes strategies to help dental professionals avoid patient injury when performing a treatment or procedure involving sedation or anesthesia.

Sep 03, 2026
Closing Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Gaps With a Culture of Vigilance
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, FACC, Medical Director, The Doctors Company and TDC Group
We can preserve cybersecurity in healthcare through our daily habits as working clinicians, and we must integrate cyber vigilance into our culture of patient safety.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Patient Safety in Anesthesia Care
Anesthesiologists can reduce potential liability by taking risk management steps, such as obtaining separate informed consent for anesthesia care.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What Healthcare Practitioners Need to Know
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is the seventh-leading cause of death in the U.S. Early diagnosis provides important benefits to diagnosed individuals and their loved ones, caregivers, and society.

Aug 27, 2024
Industry and Company News Third Quarter 2024
Announcements in the third quarter 2024 include recognition for our Claims team, a new article by Bob White featured in Fortune, and affirmation of our commitment to health workforce well-being.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

August 01, 2026, Patient Safety Monitor Journal
Closing Accountability Gaps to Improve Patient Safety in Hospitals
Clear roles, effective communication, reliable follow-up, and system-level safeguards can help hospitals reduce preventable harm and close patient safety gaps during handoffs and transitions of care.

Increasing APC Responsibilities and New Care Models
In a time of worsening physician shortages, new approaches to primary care, home care, and elder care are essential.

Mar 07, 2025
The Doctors Company and TDC Group Win Awards for Automated Underwriting Platform and Digital Healthcare Content
The Doctors Company and TDC Group win several awards, our COO is reappointed to the California Insurance Guarantee Association Board of Governors, and we release a new malpractice closed claims study examining incidental findings.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Disclosure Resources Appendix 4: Disclosure Meeting Protocol
Follow these protocols when having disclosure meetings with patients.

Responding to Requests for Dental Records
This risk management discussion can help dental professionals avoid complaints, investigations, and sanctions when they respond to dental record requests.