November 14, 2025, Digital Health Association
The Doctors Company Wins Fall 2025 Digital Health Award
The Doctors Company is honored to win a Fall 2025 Digital Health Award for our report "The Future of Healthcare Survey: Facing Diminished Trust, Doctors Question Their Calling."
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Quick Check: Dissatisfied Patient Management
Our Quick Check tool can help you improve how your practice identifies and manages dissatisfied patients.
Referral and Negligent Referral in a Dental Practice
We outline actionable strategies to help dental professionals keep patients safe and avoid potential liability when referring patients to specialty providers.
Certified Nurse-Midwife and Certified Midwife Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education opportunities tailored for certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives.
Billions for Defense: The Pervasive Nature of Defensive Medicine
Physicians practice defensive medicine all the time—some acknowledge and accept it, while others believe it is untrue and unconscionable. The Doctors Company CEO and Chairman Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, examines the pervasive nature of defensive medicine in this article.
Quick Check: Patient Dismissal Process
Our Quick Check tool can help you improve your process for dismissing patients from your practice.
Informed Consent: Substance and Signature
True informed consent is a process of managing a patient’s expectations through shared decision making. It is not just a signature on a document.
Sep 14, 2020
Hospitalist Closed Claims Study
This review of 238 closed hospitalist claims identifies top allegations and factors contributing to patient injury.
Otolaryngology: Reduce Risk When Performing Diagnostic Imaging Services
Adding point-of-care imaging to an otolaryngology practice is convenient for patients and a source of revenue for the practice. It also comes with responsibility and potential risk.
Sep 01, 2023
Study Explores Malpractice Claims Against Orthopedic Surgeons
Our new study offers risk mitigation strategies for orthopedic surgeons.
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