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Jul 13, 2022
Malpractice May Be Negative, but Its Data Can Generate Positive Results
David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group
We can leverage malpractice data to target and drive investment in patient safety efforts. Malpractice data shows us very clearly that good communication and teamwork are vital to preventing adverse events and malpractice claims—while also dramatically improving working conditions and enhancing patient safety.

Aug 05, 2024
Terminating Patient Relationships
Julie Brightwell, JD, RN, Director, Healthcare Systems Patient Safety, and Richard F. Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group
If it becomes necessary to end a patient relationship, it is critical to end the relationship in a manner that will not lead to claims of discrimination or abandonment, litigation for alleged professional negligence, or complaints to administrative agencies.

Social Inflation/Nuclear Verdicts
Nuclear verdicts are a result of social inflation, which occurs when the average cost to resolve a medical malpractice claim rises faster than general inflation. Get expert insight into how this escalating crisis impacts the healthcare system.

Mar 13, 2024
Manage Patient Distraction During Telehealth Visits
Sue Boisvert, BSN, MHSA, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group
Distracted patient behaviors during telehealth visits can affect the practitioner’s ability to establish rapport and provide safe, effective patient care.

Feb 03, 2025
Nurse Practitioners, Are You Protecting Your Career? 5 Questions to Ask About Your Professional Liability Insurance
Surani Hayre-Kwan, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, FACHE, FAANP, Nurse Practitioner, West County Health Centers; President-Elect, California Association for Nurse Practitioners; Member, TDC Group APC Advisory Board
Nurse practitioners face distinct, significant, and long-lasting liability risks, and providing excellent care is not enough to mitigate them. Careful consideration of liability coverage options is essential for midwives to protect their licenses, reputations, professional and geographic mobility, and long-term financial health.

Risk Management and Education
The Doctors Company offers a wealth of expert patient safety/risk management resources across a wide range of specialties and topics to help healthcare professionals and practices reduce risk and improve patient care. Explore our award-winning articles, videos, closed claims studies, education courses, and more.

Medical Practice Coverages
In today’s healthcare environment, the challenges of running a medical group are complex. The Doctors Company offers consultative, customized, and innovative solutions to reduce and control costs, manage employee benefits, and safeguard your practice.

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.

Protecting Medical Liability Reform
The Doctors Company continues to play an instrumental role in the passage—and continued preservation—of medical liability tort reform legislation on behalf of doctors and all healthcare professionals nationwide. More than 30 states have enacted medical liability reform laws to promote access to healthcare. However, these laws are constantly under attack. The Doctors Company fiercely advocates at the legislative, judicial, and regulatory levels to defend these hard-won protections.

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