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.
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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.
Coping With Litigation: Tips for Healthcare Professionals
The first step in alleviating the stress and uncertainty created by an allegation of medical or dental malpractice is to understand the litigation process and the defendant’s role during each step.
What Do People Actually Want from Primary Care?
Ami Parekh, MD, JD, Chief Health Officer, Included Health, and Member, Board of Governors, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group, presents at the 2025 TDC Group Executive Advisory Board Meeting about the current and future state of primary care in the U.S.
Overview of Obesity-Related Malpractice Claims
The Doctors Company continues to see an increase in lawsuits involving patients with obesity.
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.
Analysis of Cerebrovascular Accidents and Malpractice Claims
Because cerebrovascular accidents can happen at any time and in any location, it is imperative that all members of the healthcare team are able to recognize and respond to symptoms in a timely manner.
Professional Education
Module 1: Eliminating Stigma Through Clinical Understanding (Innovations and Smart Approaches in Safe Prescribing)
Learn several new concepts and innovation tips. Learn about the new CDC Guidelines about pain. This program will show how to treat pain, opioid withdrawal, and/or opioid addiction. It will show how to taper opioids and you will learn how to conduct “motivational interviewing.” You will gain an increased awareness in neurobiology, psychology, and heritability of addiction. Examine your own internal biases that impact care of your patients who misuse opioids. Lastly, you will evaluate addiction without stigma to build trust and rapport with patients who misuse opioids. This module consists of four audio-filled videos. To successfully complete this course, you must achieve a passing score of 80 percent in the post-test questions.
MediGuard
MediGuard regulatory risk coverage, part of our medical malpractice insurance policy, provides members with legal representation for administrative actions brought by Medicare/Medicaid, medical licensing boards, credentialing reviews and actions, Professional Review Organizations, federal agencies regarding EMTALA, and the DEA.
