Nov 12, 2019
Closing or Relocating a Healthcare Practice
Physician practices close for many reasons, including physician illness or death or a decision to sell, practice solo, join another group, relocate, or retire. These patient safety and risk management tips can help make the transition easier.
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Providing Dental Services in the Hospital Setting
Lack of familiarity with hospital systems and medical staff rules may pose risk management implications for dental care professionals.
Sep 05, 2025
An Updated Approach to Perioperative Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Cleared for Take-Off?
The new guideline for evaluating surgical patients for cardiovascular risk promotes a multidisciplinary approach that can help improve patient outcomes.
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Dec 13, 2022
Risks of Delayed Care Post-Roe
Rapid changes in hospital protocols have at times amplified confusion over what is legally allowed when responding to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, or other obstetric complications.
October 17, 2025, Medscape
Time-Saving Rx: Smart Hacks for Busy Physicians
For physicians, every minute matters when patients are waiting and the to-do list is piled high. Between paperwork, charting, admin duties, and pinging messages, time is the scarcest resource. Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, Medical Director for The Doctors Company and TDC Group, provides recommendations to help doctors save time to prioritize patient care.
February 24, 2024, Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
Analysis of Closed Claims Among All Medical Specialties: Importance of Communication and Other Non-Clinical Contributing Factors
Evaluation of contributing factors associated with medical malpractice claims provides important information to optimize the patient–provider relationship. This review of closed claims from The Doctors Company highlights common factors contributing to lawsuits and strategies to avoid them, with a particular focus on communication.
February 14, 2023, Inside Medical Liability Online
Malpractice Case: Could Stronger Post-Op Follow-Up Have Prevented this Infection after Knee Replacement?
This article discusses important lessons learned and risk prevention strategies from a study of hip and knee replacement closed malpractice claims by David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, and Jacqueline Ross, PhD, RN, CPAN, Coding Director, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company.
October 01, 2025, Cardiology Magazine
Incidental Findings in Cardiac Imaging: Clinical Opportunity or Legal Liability?
Advances in cardiac imaging technology are leading to increased detection of incidental, noncardiac abnormalities within scanned areas. Pulmonary nodules are one of the most common incidental findings. If the ordering practitioner does not follow up, an incidental finding may lead to patient harm and result in a malpractice claim.
Medical Malpractice and Preparticipation Sports Physicals
Physicians should be aware of liability risks associated with preparticipation sports physicals.
