February 17, 2025, FDA Storm Proof: Plan for Every Possible Path
Disaster Preparedness for Your Dental Practice
Julie M. Brightwell, BSN, JD, RN, CPHRM, Director, Patient Safety, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides disaster preparedness recommendations for dental practices.
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October 01, 2024, Cardiology Magazine
Misdiagnosis: Lessons Learned From a Cardiology Malpractice Case
This article, co-authored by Debra Davidson, MJ, CPHRM, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager for The Doctors Company, discusses how delayed diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) is a top malpractice allegation in cardiology.
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Mental Health Practitioners: Balancing Privacy With Public Welfare
Societal tension and an increase in demand for mental health services have resulted in unexpected consequences for healthcare practitioners.
December 02, 2022, Medscape
How Blunt Is Too Blunt for Informed Consent?
David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer for The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the critical role of effective communication to ensure patient understanding in the informed consent process.
Distracting Devices in Healthcare: Malpractice Implications
Digital distraction in healthcare is a threat to patient safety and physician well-being. Personal electronic devices can create a digital distraction so engaging that it consumes awareness, potentially preventing healthcare providers from focusing on the primary task at hand—caring for and interacting with patients.
Quick Check: Appointment Management
Using our Quick Check tool can help you improve your practice’s appointment management process.
Learning From Medical Oncology Malpractice Claims
Cancer remains a leading cause of death in the U.S., with certain types of cancer increasing despite overall declines in mortality. By reviewing closed malpractice claims involving the medical oncology specialty, our study aims to gain insights into factors affecting cancer care and treatment.
Education for Advanced Practice Clinicians
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Video Sep 11, 2024
A Medical Consult with GPT-4
Robert Wachter, MD, consults ChatGPT regarding a challenging patient case during the TDC Group 2024 Executive Advisory Board Meeting. Dr. Wachter is an Internist; Chair, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco; and Member of the Board of Governors for The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group.