June 25, 2025, Business Insurance
Doctors Aren’t Talking Up Their Career: Survey
According to a recent study conducted by The Doctors Company, only 12 percent of doctors are likely to recommend that people join their profession.
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Video Jul 29, 2024
Why Do Large Verdicts Influence the 1% of Cases We Lose and How Does This Effect MPL Rates?
In 2010, there were 18 nuclear verdicts totaling $10 million or more in the United States. By the end of 2023, there were 58 of these large verdicts, meaning there was at least one nuclear verdict occurring every week across the U.S. The bad news? 2024 is on pace to equal or surpass what transpired in 2023. Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how large verdicts are creating a domino effect on medical professional liability rates.
July 02, 2024, FORTUNE
Medical Malpractice Payouts Are Ballooning—and Insurers Are Warning It Will Cost Patients
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how social inflation increases the price of healthcare. This article, originally appearing on Fortune.com, suggests that through tort reform, states may be able to contain social inflation’s effects on healthcare costs.
June 12, 2025, KevinMD
Essential Questions About Nurse Practitioner Liability Insurance
Nurse practitioner Surani Hayre-Kwan discusses the critical need for nurse practitioners to secure their own professional liability insurance, highlighting how relying solely on employer-provided coverage can leave significant gaps.
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June 12, 2023, Part B News
As Gun Laws Loosen, Prepare for Possibly Armed Patients
As gun laws grow more permissive across the country, clinicians should be aware of the possibility that patients may attend medical appointments armed. Richard F. Cahill, Esq., Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides guidance how to prepare for untoward events.
May 20, 2024, Part B News
CMS: In AWV, SDOH Assessment Can Occur Days Before Visit; Append Modifier
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses a Change Request pertaining to the use of social determinants of health (SDOH) risk assessments during Medicare annual wellness visits (AWV).
March 03, 2025, Part B News
Bird Flu, Measles Spread: If You’re Nearby, Take Precautionary Steps
Rich Cahill, Vice President and Associate General Counsel for The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, shares the most up-to-date guidance on managing bird flu and measles.
September 04, 2024, MedCity News
Recognizing and Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks: Strategies for Healthcare Organizations
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides strategies for healthcare organizations to recognize and mitigate potential cybersecurity risks.
November 17, 2023, Healthcare Business Today
As State Laws Change, Clinicians Need Medical Malpractice Legal Representation
Richard F. Cahill, Esq., Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses how changing laws place additional pressure on clinicians to secure trusted legal counsel.