Sexual Harassment Allegations in Healthcare: Rising Risks
Healthcare practitioners are not immune from the growing number of reported incidents of alleged sexual harassment in the workplace. This article provides risk mitigation strategies.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Healthcare
This video series explores how artificial intelligence (AI) will change the future of healthcare. Eric Topol, MD, cardiologist, founder and director of The Scripps Research Translational Institute, and author of “Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again," offers unique insight on how AI can return the humanity to medicine and strengthen the patient-physician relationship.
Dec 02, 2024
Industry and Company News Fourth Quarter 2024
Announcements in the fourth quarter 2024 include affirmation of our ratings by AM Best and Fitch Ratings.
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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 12, 2022, Medical Economics
How Doctors Can Minimize Their Chances of Being Sued for Malpractice
Robert E. White, Jr., Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses why thorough, accurate documentation is a doctor’s best defense against malpractice suits.
April 05, 2022, Medical Economics
The Financial Health of Malpractice Insurers
Robert E. White, Jr., Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, notes that malpractice insurance companies have been paying more in settlements than they are collecting in premiums, forcing them to raise premiums.
Directors and Officers/Management Liability Insurance
Protect your directors and officers from liabilities related to the operation and management of a business. It provides assurance in the event they are sued in conjunction with the performance of their duties as they relate to the healthcare organization—allowing them to make important business decisions without fear of personal financial loss.
Detecting and Addressing Incidental Findings: Medical Malpractice Claims
With the use of current imaging technology, it has become more common to find abnormalities, or “incidental findings,” that are unrelated to the reason the imaging was ordered. This review of closed claims from The Doctors Company examines factors that contribute to missed incidental findings and offers strategies to improve follow-up and prevent patient harm.
To Mitigate Negligence Risks, CRNAs Must Adhere to Standards of Practice—and Document the Story of Their Care
Many certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) worry about what will happen if they are reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), but because the reporting process and its implications are often misunderstood, some of these worries may be unfounded. Understanding more about the NPDB can allay CRNAs’ potential concerns about their professional prospects.
Nov 27, 2023
Industry and Company News Fourth Quarter 2023
Announcements in the fourth quarter of 2023: ratings affirmations by AM Best and Fitch, two exclusive new endorsements, and Great Place to Work certification.
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