Video Dec 07, 2023
What Strategies Should Healthcare Professionals Implement to Increase Productivity in Using AI?
TDC Group is dedicated to providing guidance, news, and expert insights on the critical issue of integrating AI into healthcare, exploring and examining various AI technologies with patient safety and quality care as our central focus. Presented by Erik Brynjolfsson, PhD, Professor and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI).
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Jun 30, 2017
Health Insurance Reform Could Lead to Patient Abandonment: Why the Silence?
Will Washington cancel coverage for millions of patients and unleash a tidal wave of litigation on the U.S. healthcare system? I challenge leaders in healthcare and government to address this question.
Jan 26, 2024
Reduce the Risk of Wrong-Site and Wrong-Tooth Dental Procedures
Wrong-site procedures are a common problem in dentistry. A wrong tooth extraction can be prevented with the use of proper protocols, including confirmed communication with referring dentists and documentation of verbal discussions with patients.
May 01, 2024, ED Management
Communication Is Major Contributing Factor to ED Malpractice Claims
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director in the Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management at The Doctors Company, discusses emergency department (ED) malpractice claims that contain allegations that delayed diagnoses led to poor outcomes or death.
May 10, 2023, Medscape
5 Ways Docs May Qualify for Discounts on Medical Malpractice Premiums
Todd Zeiter, Senior Vice President, National Underwriting, and Susan Boisvert, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group, discuss programs and discounts offered by The Doctors Company,
Telehealth Coverage
The sharp increase in telemedicine since the start of the pandemic created an expansion of risk in healthcare. TDC Group is responding by offering coverage, including optional general liability and employee benefits liability coverage, for insured medical practices complementing care through virtual visits and for organizations offering 100 percent virtual visits without an established patient-physician relationship, where permitted by law.
Aug 25, 2020
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.
January 27, 2025, Chicago Magazine
Incidental Findings Can Lead to Malpractice Claims
If the ordering practitioner does not follow up, an incidental finding may lead to patient harm and result in a malpractice claim. The Doctors Company has completed an analysis of medical malpractice claims against our members in which an incidental finding was identified as a contributing factor.
Nov 14, 2024
Flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Convergence of Three Viruses Creates Risk of Diagnostic Errors
Understanding the differences between the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 will help prevent misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis when patients present with respiratory symptoms.
Nov 17, 2022
Financial and Workplace Well-Being for Doctors: Lessons for Life After Medical School
This free, academic lecture series is designed to help doctors take control of their financial and workplace well-being, so they can focus on what they do best—providing superior patient care.