Sep 01, 2023
Spotlight on Foundation Grants: Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan
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Pain Management: A Closed Claim Analysis Looking at Risks and Lessons Learned
The Doctors Company has published an analysis of lawsuits and claims filed against pain management clinicians. This study provides quantitative and qualitative information that a clinician who practices pain management, including interventional approaches to treatment, would find useful in mitigating the risks of unintended outcomes or harms. This study breaks down where most patient injuries occur, what those injuries are, and the lessons learned from those claims.
January 12, 2023, Part B News
Tap, Tap: See Better Patient Results, and Provider Scores, with SMS Outreach
Sue Boisvert, BSN, MHSA, DFASHRM, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company, provides commentary on how patient text messaging is increasing in use for certain healthcare settings.
Jan 19, 2021
Requests for Pathology Specimens: Medical and Legal Guidelines
Pathology specimens are irreplaceable materials that may become evidence in a malpractice claim. Knowing how to respond to requests will help you safeguard specimens and minimize your potential liability exposure.
Jun 14, 1998
The High Costs of Defensive Medicine
Resources for Practice Managers
Get all our expert resources on important practice management topics, including OSHA standards, compliance, training, checklists, and tools.
Video Dec 08, 2022
Navigating Healthcare in a Post-Roe World
The repeal of Roe v. Wade created many challenges for physicians practicing reproductive healthcare. TDC Group hosted a panel of experts who discussed telehealth, legal implications, health inequities, physician training, emergency care, and the loss of physician voices in a post-roe world.
April 07, 2022, Medical Economics
Which Specialties Are Seeing the Biggest Malpractice Premium Increases?
Robert E. White, Jr., Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how malpractice rates generally are more stable in primary care than other specialties.
July 23, 2024, The Journal of Healthcare Risk Management
Social Inflation and Health Care Risk Management
This paper examines the concept of social inflation as it affects medical malpractice insurance claims, a phenomenon that warrants monitoring by risk managers.
Jun 22, 2022
Patient Safety in Dentistry: Communication
Effective communication improves teamwork and creates a safer environment for patients. It can also enhance patient engagement and satisfaction and reduce the risk of professional liability claims, even if an adverse event occurs.