AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for The Doctors Company and Subsidiaries
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed The Doctors Company's financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a+”. The positive outlooks, FSR of A, and long-term ICR of “a+” have been affirmed for The Doctors Company, an Interinsurance Exchange, and its core subsidiaries, which collectively comprise The Doctors Company Insurance Group (TDC or TDC Group).
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Professional Education
Loss Lessons: Recognition of Wernicke Encephalopathy
Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a syndrome commonly seen in patients with alcohol use disorder who do not take adequate thiamine. WE should be suspected in any patient with conditions that may lead to malnutrition in combination with any of the following symptoms: altered mental status ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, delirium, and hypotension. Considered a medical emergency, it must be reversed to prevent permanent deficits. This case illustrates a cascade of errors which led to permanent disability. Some practical interventions to quickly recognize and reverse the condition are offered following the case presentation, which will be helpful for gastroenterology/gastroenterologists, ophthalmology/ophthalmologists, and neurology/neurologists.
Plastic Surgery: Frequently Asked Patient Safety Questions
Our experts answer questions from plastic surgeons, addressing issues such as patient selection and managing patient expectations.
Informed Consent Sample Forms
Customize our informed consent sample forms to your practice and your patients.
October 01, 2025, Cardiology Magazine
Incidental Findings in Cardiac Imaging: Clinical Opportunity or Legal Liability?
Advances in cardiac imaging technology are leading to increased detection of incidental, noncardiac abnormalities within scanned areas. Pulmonary nodules are one of the most common incidental findings. If the ordering practitioner does not follow up, an incidental finding may lead to patient harm and result in a malpractice claim.
Patient Relations: Anticipate and Address Challenging Situations
Questions about patient relations and patient termination are consistently the top reasons that members request assistance.
During COVID-19, Doctor Donates Tribute Award to Medical School Alma Mater
Richard A. Bond, DO, FAAFM, who recently retired from family practice, donated the entirety of his Tribute® Plan award to the emergency fund of his medical school alma mater, California’s Western University of Health Sciences.
Video Aug 29, 2025
Hospital at Home: A New Model of Care for Acutely Ill Patients
Michael J. Maniaci, MD, Director of Enterprise Virtual Care, Mayo Clinic, presents at the 2025 TDC Group Executive Advisory Board Meeting about hospital at home programs.
Professional Education
Loss Lessons: Practicing Out of Bounds
Unlicensed staff are vital to efficient patient flow in medical practice. Healthcare organizations have many tasks that are safely and effectively carried out by skilled unlicensed support staff every day. To reach such efficiencies with safety and reliability, careful attention must be given to scope of practice and state and local statutes regarding delegation and supervision. Policies and protocols that outline the scope of practice for unlicensed staff to follow independently, and when they must consult with licensed staff, help even the most talented of your staff understand their boundaries. This case illustrates how informal verbal guidelines can blur the lines and cause well-meaning staff to cross the boundary lines of their scope leading to misdiagnosis and death.
May 02, 2025, Inside Medical Liability Online
MPL Case: Could This Medication Error Occur in Your Practice?
Medication errors and patient falls present marked risks for oncology patients and practices. These types of adverse events, when they occur, are especially likely to result in malpractice claims with paid indemnities. Experts from The Doctors Company discuss how attention to systems factors such as practice policies and protocols, supported by staff training in adherence and implementation, can help protect patients from harm and practices from liability.
