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Nov 30, 2022
Healthcare Inequities Post-Roe: Clinician Perspectives
Many states with abortion bans are also states with higher proportions of people of color, increasing the uneven impacts of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

Practice Safety Culture INSIGHT Program
The Practice Safety Culture INSIGHT is a confidential survey that assesses whether daily office routines, management practices, policies, procedures, and communication styles promote patient safety or undermine it. It can be completed online in less than 30 minutes by leadership, clinicians, and supporting staff. The survey measures a range of factors that contribute to a culture of patient safety.

Assisting in Your Defense: Strategies for Healthcare Practitioners
Although the majority of healthcare practitioners will face a malpractice claim, few are prepared when served with a lawsuit.

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting
We present a compelling case example and outline risk management strategies that can help practices prepare for medical emergencies.

Medical Liability Advocacy Guide for Clinicians
You, as clinicians, have a frontline perspective that elected officials value to educate them to make informed decisions on policy. Here are helpful tips about the process and how to approach interactions with legislators and policymakers.

Manage Patient Distraction During Telehealth Visits
Distracted patient behaviors during telehealth visits can affect the practitioner’s ability to establish rapport and provide safe, effective patient care.

Dec 09, 2022
Training Shortages Post-Roe
The short-term disruptions faced by many medical professionals in the wake of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, have partially obscured a looming crisis in access to training.

Sep 03, 2026
Tort Reform Beyond Legislation: How Individual Malpractice Claims Shape the Litigation Environment
Individual malpractice case outcomes may carry implications beyond the parties involved, particularly when they address broader questions about the application of medical liability reform.
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Ambient Listening and the Expanding Legal Footprint of AI
As AI-powered ambient listening becomes more integrated into healthcare, organizations must address liability considerations related to documentation accuracy, informed consent, patient privacy, data retention, and vendor oversight.

Dec 02, 2024
Want to Retain Practitioners and Improve Patient Safety? Align Practice Culture
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, Medical Director, The Doctors Company and TDC Group
Healthcare systems that foster cultural alignment can better retain practitioners, control costs, and improve patient safety.
From The Doctor’s Advocate