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January 08, 2026, Inside Medical Liability
Build the Foundation First: Data Platforms and Governance for Medical Liability Carriers
Nageswaran (Nag) Vaidyanathan, Vice President of Application Engineering, Information Technology, The Doctors Company, discusses how digital transformation begins with building a unified data platform to inform decisions across business operations, marketing, sales, and interdepartmental processes.
October 28, 2025, Business Insurance
Patient Care Recordkeeping Key to Cutting Nurse Med Mal Claims
Nursing professionals should carefully document patient care to avoid malpractice claims, which experts say are increasing in severity. Julie Ritzman, Senior Vice President of Patient Safety and Risk Management, provides recommendations on how nurses can manage risk.
Fewer Physicians Report Being Sued but Medical Malpractice Claim Severity Keeps Rising
Frequency of malpractice claims has decreased, but malpractice insurance pricing is driven by both frequency and severity. As severity continues to rise, lower frequency alone is not enough to relieve pressure on premiums.
How Advanced Are AI Technologies Becoming?
AI insights from Erik Brynjolfsson, PhD, Professor and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI).
Video Feb 10, 2026
What Can Physicians Do to Safely Document AI Use?
Learn why informed consent remains essential when AI is used in clinical practice, from documentation tools to decision support.
Professional Education
HIPAA Breach Notification Rules and Reporting: 2026 Edition
This course provides an orientation to the basic requirements of the Breach Notification Rules within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It covers how HIPAA defines a breach, breach exceptions, and provides guidance on the notification processes in the event that there is a breach.
Video Feb 10, 2026
Nurse Practitioners: Don't Rely on Someone Else's Insurance
Nurse practitioners could face an allegation of malpractice—whether or not they’ve committed a medical error—and many NPs are not insured in proportion to their current risks.
Jun 05, 2025
Cloud-Based CME Platform Improves Usability and Convenience
The Doctors Company is proud to offer our members an improved platform for our industry-leading accredited education for physicians, dentists, and advanced practice clinicians.
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Video Feb 10, 2026
Regularly Check for Reports in the NPDB
Many clinicians don’t realize they’ve been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) until their credentials are reviewed as part of the employment verification process at a new job.
