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Reduce Psychiatry Medication Risk
Incorporating the medication management strategies outlined here can help psychiatrists keep patients safe.

Nuclear Verdicts Increase Healthcare Costs
Social inflation increases the price of healthcare. It ratchets up the costs of doing business for healthcare professionals and facilities, and fear of litigation inspires defensive medicine.

Anesthesia Care: Strategies for Preventing Dental Injuries
Being aware of the causes of tooth damage related to surgical intubation can help anesthesia clinicians avoid future problems.

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting
We present a compelling case example and outline risk management strategies that can help practices prepare for medical emergencies.

Reset the Medical Malpractice Insurance Conversation
After speaking with more than 800 doctors, practice managers, and group administrators nationwide, it’s clear that it’s time to reset the conversation around medical malpractice insurance.

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.

Mar 07, 2025
Practice Managers: Learn to Identify Practice Exposures and Reduce Risk
Risk Management Fundamentals for the Practice Manager is a comprehensive program consisting of 16 on-demand lessons addressing high-risk areas.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Perioperative Claims for General Surgeons
About 63 percent of general surgeons have been involved in a medical malpractice suit. Understanding the most common types of complications and the factors that contribute to errors may provide insights for general surgeons about their practice.

Jun 05, 2025
National Blood Supply Shortage: An Urgent Call to Action for Healthcare Professionals
Brent Lee, MD, MPH, FASA, Director of Clinical Excellence and Performance Improvement, North American Partners in Anesthesia
The nation’s blood supply is now dangerously low. Medical professionals have the credibility and expertise to educate the public about the need for an adequate blood supply and are also in the best position to literally roll up their sleeves and lead by example.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

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.