November 01, 2023, Healthcare Risk Management
How to Identify and Defend Against Malicious Lawsuits
Richard F. Cahill, Esq., Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses common concerns healthcare professionals have when it comes to disgruntled patients and malicious lawsuits.
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September 20, 2024, Medical Economics
Malpractice Caps and Nuclear Verdicts
Medical Economics Editorial Director Chris Mazzolini sits down with Bob White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, to discuss trends in malpractice litigation and what recent verdicts mean for the industry at large.
March 05, 2024, Business Insurance
Alabama Embryo Ruling May Increase Med Mal Risks
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the potential impacts the recent IVF ruling in Alabama will have on healthcare professionals.
November 28, 2023, Crico
Higher Malpractice Risk with Advanced Practice Providers? Data Say Not Really
Does the increased prevalence of non-physician patient care mean an increased risk to patient safety?
March 30, 2022, Medical Economics
Why Malpractice Insurance Premiums Are Rising
Robert E. White, Jr., Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, explains what’s behind recent increases in physicians’ malpractice insurance rates.
Jan 30, 2025
Off-Label Use: Patient Safety Implications
Once authorized, a drug product may be prescribed by a licensed healthcare practitioner for any use deemed appropriate based on the practitioner’s professional opinion. The governing standard is what other similarly trained practitioners would do—not what the manufacturer of the medication or product recommends.
Professional Education
Module 6: Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) (Innovations and Smart Approaches in Safe Prescribing)
This program reviews the CURES electronic database for Schedule II, III, IV, V controlled substance prescriptions dispensed in California, including time requirements involved when dispensing information needs to be reported (a controlled substance is released to the patient or patient's representative). This module will examine how non-DEA licensed physicians and surgeon practitioners can access CURES data. This module consists of four audio-filled videos. To successfully complete this course, you need to achieve a passing score of 80 percent in the post-test questions.
Mar 04, 2024
Patient Safety Impact Story: Documentation Can Prevent Litigation
Our experts partnered with a general surgery practice to dramatically improve its after-hours call documentation rate.
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Strategies for Effective Patient-Assisted Telehealth Assessments
Physicians who practice telemedicine must consider the components needed to complete an effective remote assessment and plan ahead based on their specialty area and the patient’s presenting complaint.
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Module 2: Alternatives to Opioids for Pain (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 be refamiliarized utilizing the CDC Guidelines for prescribing opioids. You will also be encouraged to utilize nonpharmacological and pharmacological alternatives to opioids. Lastly, assess your effectiveness and use of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program. This module consists of four audio-filled videos. To successfully complete this course, you need to achieve a passing score of 80 percent in the post-test questions.
