September 20, 2024, Medical Economics
Malpractice Caps and Nuclear Verdicts
Medical Economics Editorial Director Chris Mazzolini sits down with Bob White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, to discuss trends in malpractice litigation and what recent verdicts mean for the industry at large.
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Workers’ compensation delivers protection if an employee is injured on the job. Mitigate the financial consequences of workplace accidents. Workers’ compensation insurance covers expenses if employees sustain injuries in the workplace—or anywhere else while working—due to accidents, violence, or natural disasters. It also covers certain illnesses and occupational diseases contracted as a result of employment.
February 21, 2024, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Professional Liability: The Problem That Will Not Go Away
The frequency of malpractice claims in the United States has trended downward in the last 10 to 15 years, however, there is an upward trend in the “severity” of claims, driven in large part by “nuclear” jury verdicts. Cardiologists and other clinicians should always be aware that a lack of communication is a common causal factor in malpractice suits. Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, investigates claim amounts and severity alongside three prominent physicians.
Thomas Murphy
Tom Murphy is an agent for medical malpractice insurance with Danna-Gracey. He is based in Delray Beach, Florida.
May 20, 2024, Part B News
Must You Rehire Suspended Providers Who Get Their License Back? Look to Contract
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides insight on how practices should respond when suspended providers get their licenses back.
Mike Tungate
Mike Tungate is president of The Doctors Agency of Michigan.
Video Feb 08, 2017
What Doctors Need to Know About Being Sued (Episode 1)
The vast majority of doctors will face a medical malpractice lawsuit at some point in their career. Legal experts provide tips on how physicians can prepare to be an effective member of their own defense team.
Financial Strength and Annual Reports
The Doctors Company has always been guided by a fundamental belief: That the practice of good medicine should be advanced, protected, and rewarded. Our financial success—highlighted in our annual report—has been built on a conservative business philosophy designed to fully empower this mission.
Physician-Owned Carrier Investments
Physicians should understand the risks of their medical malpractice carrier’s investments and make sure they are covered by an insurer who has their interests at heart and, therefore, takes a prudent and relatively conservative approach to investing.
Third Party (Credentialing Facilities) FAQs
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