October 30, 2025, Medical Economics
AI, Malpractice, and the Future of Physician Liability
Deepika Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer at The Doctors Company, discusses how AI could redefine the standard of care, what happens when an algorithm contributes to patient harm, and practical steps physicians can take now to protect themselves.
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Dental Board Action Case Study
This case explores the issues surrounding a misdiagnosis claim and outlines steps to help dental professionals avoid these types of allegations.
Open Notes in Healthcare: The Cures Act
Under federal law, patients have a right to access their health records. Our experts offer strategies to help you connect with patients.
Refusal to Treat Vaccine-Hesitant Patients
We offer expert strategies to help practitioners address patients who refuse or delay vaccines.
Jun 04, 2026
Reflections on The Doctor’s Advocate, a Flagship Publication for Healthcare Leaders
The Doctor’s Advocate has a long history of helping healthcare leaders stay ahead of change and tackle emerging complications in the practice environment.
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Texting Patients: HIPAA Strategies
The very convenience that makes using smartphone technologies so inviting may also create privacy and security violations.
Documentation/EHR/Patient Records Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education on top issues surrounding documentation.
Dental Care and Conscious Sedation Risks
Our discussion of a tragic case includes strategies to help dental professionals avoid patient injury when performing a treatment or procedure involving sedation or anesthesia.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What Healthcare Practitioners Need to Know
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is the seventh-leading cause of death in the U.S. Early diagnosis provides important benefits to diagnosed individuals and their loved ones, caregivers, and society.
Sep 03, 2026
Closing Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Gaps With a Culture of Vigilance
We can preserve cybersecurity in healthcare through our daily habits as working clinicians, and we must integrate cyber vigilance into our culture of patient safety.
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