September 15, 2025, Part B News
Beware of Signs of Lawsuit-Prone Patients, and Keep Documentation Professional
Rich Cahill, Vice President and Associate General Counsel for The Doctors Company, shares considerations for managing relationships with potentially litigious patients.
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Mar 06, 2026
Stay Tuned: Changes Are Coming to The Doctors Company Foundation
We look forward to sharing changes to The Doctors Company Foundation's grantmaking focus and process, while maintaining our mission to improve patient safety.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Best Imaginable Service for Our Members
Providing superior service is more than a best practice for us, it’s at the core of who we are. And according to the exceptional rankings we’ve received across multiple categories of support in our Member Experience Survey, our members agree.
Terminating Patient Relationships
If it becomes necessary to end a patient relationship, it is critical to end the relationship in a manner that will not lead to claims of discrimination or abandonment.
Video Feb 10, 2026
NP Training and Scope-of-Practice Requirements
Floating nurse practitioners across different care settings requires careful consideration. Each nurse practitioner’s education and experience should be aligned with the care environment to support safe and effective practice.
Video Feb 11, 2026
CRNAs: Standards of Practice vs. Standards of Care
There is an important difference between standards of care and standards of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists.
Sep 01, 2023
Thinking About How We Think: How Implicit Bias Creeps Into Diagnosis
David Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, investigates how implicit biases can contribute to malpractice claims and offers strategies to improve diagnostic safety, mitigate risks, and combat healthcare disparities.
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Meet Our Government Relations Team
TDC Group leads the industry with a dedicated, award-winning Government Relations team and the only medical liability advocacy program covering all 50 states and the federal level.
Video Mar 06, 2026
CRNA Transition: Understanding Independent Clinical Responsibility
Entering the CRNA profession means stepping into independent clinical responsibility. Regardless of practice setting, CRNAs are accountable for the decisions that guide patient care.
Nov 12, 2020
Cardiology Closed Claims Study
This review of 210 cardiology malpractice claims identifies the most common patient allegations and the specific factors contributing to patient injury.
