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.
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Dec 05, 2025
Hospital at Home: A New Model of Care for Acutely Ill Patients
Hospital at Home programs have the potential to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and expand access, especially for Medicaid and low socioeconomic status patients. However, savings must be balanced with the cost of investments.
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Family Medicine/Primary Care Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education opportunities for family medicine/primary care clinicians.
How Healthcare Professionals Can Counter Medical Misinformation and Support Engaged Patients
Health misinformation—information that is false, inaccurate, or misleading according to the best available evidence at the time—is abundant on the internet. Health misinformation is a significant obstacle in healthcare, as it can lead to misunderstandings, poor health decisions, and adverse outcomes for patients.
September 15, 2025, Part B News
Beware of Signs of Lawsuit-Prone Patients, and Keep Documentation Professional
Rich Cahill, Vice President and Associate General Counsel for The Doctors Company, shares considerations for managing relationships with potentially litigious patients.
How Is Montage Health Using AI to Automate and Improve the Patient Referral Process?
One of the greatest challenges for healthcare professionals with the rising influence of AI in healthcare is how to safely adopt the technology and integrate it into the treatment experience. During TDC Group’s 2024 Executive Advisory Board Meeting, Meg Burke Dingae, MHSA, Chief Digital Officer, Montage Health, discusses how her team is using AI to assist in the referral process.
October 31, 2022, Medical Economics
As Nurse Practitioners Gain More Practice Freedom, Advocates for Physician-Led Care Debate the Training Differences
Laura Kline, MBA, CPCU, MBA, CPCU, Senior Vice President, Business Development, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, comments on the impacts the increase in advanced practice clinicians beginning to practice independently will have to physician medical malpractice rates. TDC Group remains committed to protecting and offering services to those who provide care. As more APCs begin to practice independently, we will continue to be a guiding resource.
January 30, 2023, Healthcare Business Today
Why Medical Clearance Is Really a Preoperative Evaluation
Debra Davidson, MJ, CPHRM, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company, and David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Risk Advisors, discuss how the goals of the preoperative evaluation are to determine the patient's level of risk and to identify opportunities to mitigate it.
August 05, 2024
Don’t Let Patient Disputes Escalate; Plan to Protect Yourself
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, contributes recommendations for managing troublesome minor patient disputes.
Recording Office Visits and Procedures: Pros and Cons for Healthcare Professionals
Proactively addressing the use of electronic recordings can help practitioners avoid misunderstandings, reputational damage, and potential liability.
