Social Inflation Study
In the decade ending in 2021, between $2.4 and $3.5 billion, or 8 to 11 percent, of all medical malpractice losses incurred by physician-focused insurers stemmed from social inflation, according to new research from The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer and part of TDC Group.
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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.
Litigation Prevention for Healthcare Practitioners
Our experts advise clinicians to reexamine seven areas of risk mitigation, including documentation, informed consent, incidental findings, communication, and AI.
Protection for Administrative and Regulatory Actions
This information can help practitioners avoid violating their professional legal and ethical obligations and thereby circumvent complaints to government oversight agencies.
Otolaryngology Informed Consent Guide
Our analysis of otolaryngology claims revealed that inadequate informed consent is a frequent contributing factor in malpractice claims.
Feb 20, 2020
Anesthesiology Closed Claims Study
The Doctors Company studied 640 anesthesia medical malpractice claims that closed from 2007–2012 and 587 claims that closed between 2013–2018.
Jun 17, 2022
RCA2: Improving Root Cause Analyses
James P. Bagian, MD, PE, co-chaired a panel with the National Patient Safety Foundation to improve how we can learn from adverse events and unsafe conditions.
No-Payment vs. Indemnity Payment Malpractice Claims
Do contributing factors differ between malpractice claims with no payment and claims with indemnity payments?
Licensing Board Complaints: A Top Risk for APCs
APCs are often underinsured for the risks of a complaint or investigation by a licensing board, which can result in fines or the loss of ability to practice. Personal malpractice coverage can strengthen an APCs legal defense.
Informed Consent Sample Forms
Customize our informed consent sample forms to your practice and your patients.
