July 05, 2023, Medical Device & Technology
Realistic Reasons Why Stakeholders in the Medical Device and Technologies Industries Need to be Prepared for Legal Challenges
David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer for The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the importance of understanding and evaluating medical devices and technology prior to utilization.
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February 17, 2025, FDA Storm Proof: Plan for Every Possible Path
Disaster Preparedness for Your Dental Practice
Julie M. Brightwell, BSN, JD, RN, CPHRM, Director, Patient Safety, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides disaster preparedness recommendations for dental practices.
April 01, 2023, Chicago Medicine
Lessons in Preventing Button Battery Injuries
This article by Patti L. Ellis, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company, discusses important lessons learned and risk prevention strategies for button battery ingestion in children.
October 01, 2024, Cardiology Magazine
Misdiagnosis: Lessons Learned From a Cardiology Malpractice Case
This article, co-authored by Debra Davidson, MJ, CPHRM, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager for The Doctors Company, discusses how delayed diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) is a top malpractice allegation in cardiology.
Institute of Medicine Report: A Response
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company, responds to The Institute of Medicine monograph "To Err Is Human" about the prevalence of medical error.
Reducing Hunger and Promoting Healthy Communities
Liz Witbeck, CPA, Manager of Financial Reporting and Systems, has a long history of donating to worthy causes. Since 2018, as a participant in TDC Group’s Employee Gift Matching Program, Ms. Witbeck has seen her donations doubled, amplifying her contribution to causes close to her heart.
Quick Check: Appointment Management
Using our Quick Check tool can help you improve your practice’s appointment management process.
September 09, 2025, The Insurer from Reuters
Inflation Added $4 Billion to Medical Malpractice Losses in a Decade, TDC Study Finds
Economic and social inflation has added nearly $4 billion in insured losses and expenses to the medical malpractice insurance market over the last decade, a study by The Doctors Company found.
New Mexico Legislative Update
The medical liability landscape in New Mexico has seen significant changes over the past few years. Legislation has been enacted that has fundamentally changed the New Mexico Medical Malpractice Act. These new laws significantly alter the way medical malpractice cases are tried, the amount of damages that can and will be awarded, and the funding and management of the state’s Patient Compensation Fund (PCF). In turn, these new laws directly impact the availability and affordability of medical liability insurance for New Mexico’s healthcare professionals.
