October 24, 2025, Becker's ASC Review
The Most Common Drivers of Ophthalmology Malpractice Lawsuits
A recent analysis by The Doctors Company, examining 490 closed malpractice claims between 2010 and 2024, highlights the most common contributing factors behind ophthalmology-related lawsuits.
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Evaluating Your Claims Defense Team: Does Your Carrier Have the Strength to Protect You Against Malpractice Allegations?
With a backdrop of increasingly influential social and economic factors, today’s courtrooms present a myriad of challenges for healthcare professionals’ defense teams.
Healthcare Staffing Shortages: Decrease Practice Risks
Ongoing staffing shortages negatively influence the quality and depth of many primary and support roles throughout the healthcare workforce. The scarcity of employees has also contributed to elevated levels of stress and burnout.
In Cardiology, CCKE Exam Helps NPs and PAs Showcase Their Skills
The Certified Cardiovascular Knowledge Examination (CCKE) can help NPs and PAs demonstrate the rigor of their training and the depth of their knowledge of cardiology care.
No-Payment vs. Indemnity Payment Malpractice Claims
Do contributing factors differ between malpractice claims with no payment and claims with indemnity payments?
Claims Analysis INSIGHT Program
We share our insights in published studies and articles distributed to members, medical and specialty societies, and national digital and print publications. We also provide multimedia materials that help you incorporate recommended risk mitigation strategies into your practice. Through these studies, we can identify risk factors that are within your control and those that are impacted by patient behavior, and provide strategies to help you mitigate those risks.
Inflation Added $4 Billion to Medical Malpractice Losses
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, part of TDC Group, today released new research indicating that inflation—both economic and social—has added an estimated $4 billion in insured losses and expenses to the medical malpractice insurance market over the past decade.
Dec 05, 2025
AI on Trial: The Rising Liability Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way medicine is practiced and raising profound new questions about liability, accountability, and patient safety. Plus, get more updates on the latest company and industry news.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Mar 06, 2026
Anti-Anchoring: Tackling High Medical Liability Damage Amounts Through Tort Reform
Trial lawyers have increasingly been using the “anchoring” technique to inflate the value of medical malpractice verdicts. Combatting this trend will require new defense tactics in the courtroom as well as anti-anchoring legislation.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Jun 05, 2023
Driving Positive Outcomes in the Professional Liability Advocacy Arena
It is imperative for healthcare practitioners to weigh in on legislative matters involving healthcare provision and access. These expert tips can help you engage with policymakers and communicate effectively.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
