April Aiken
Professional Risk Associates in Midlothian, Virginia, has served health care providers in the mid-Atlantic region since 1989.
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Job Shadowing: Observers, Volunteers, and Students in Clinical Settings
Create guidelines to prevent practice risks, eliminate patient harm, and protect patient privacy.
Reduce Patient Safety Risks With Vaccinations
Take time to assess the vaccine administration protocols in your practice.
Nov 12, 2020
Cardiology Closed Claims Study
This review of 210 cardiology malpractice claims identifies the most common patient allegations and the specific factors contributing to patient injury.
Extended Reporting Period, or Tail, Coverage for Medical Malpractice Insurance: Common and Costly Misconceptions
For many medical professionals, extended reporting period (ERP) coverage, commonly referred to as “tail coverage,” is a vaguely familiar term that they may associate with job change or retirement. Tail coverage extends the period of time during which a claim can be reported to the insurance carrier on a canceled claims-made medical professional liability insurance policy. The extension may be indefinite, or it may be for a predetermined term.
December 28, 2023, Managed Healthcare Executive
2024 Prediction from Laura Kline, MBA, CPCU
Laura Kline, MBA, CPCU, Senior Vice President, Business Development, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, offers her prediction on how advanced practice clinicians (APCs) will be critical to access care in 2024.
A Message From Our Chairman: Reflections on the Pandemic’s Three-Year Anniversary
As we pass the three-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, it is a time for reflection, looking back on the exceptional challenges faced, the incredible heroism we witnessed from all healthcare professionals, and the lessons learned.
The Doctors Company Assists Members Impacted by Southern California Wildfires
Due to disruption to member medical practices from the Southern California wildfires, The Doctors Company will defer policy cancellations for nonpayment for 90 days.
Podiatry: Lessons from Malpractice Claims
We analyzed 162 podiatric claims to identify top allegations and factors contributing to patient injury.
Midwives, When Do You Escalate? 5 Strategies for Collaboration, Comanagement, and Referral
One of the greatest sources of liability for midwives is delays in escalating care. By laying the groundwork for care escalation in advance, all practitioners and practices can promote patient safety while mitigating their own liability risks.
