Video Jan 08, 2025
An Introduction to Medical Professional Liability Insurance for Midwives
This presentation provides a detailed examination of medical professional liability insurance, specifically designed for midwives. Learn policy coverage and exclusions, as well as practical strategies to protect your practice, whether employed or practicing independently. This session also analyzes common causes of loss in midwifery claims, comparing outcomes with those of physicians.
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July 01, 2023, Healthcare Risk Management
With Law Enforcement, Be Courteous but Follow HIPAA Rules
With violent crime on the rise, especially in inner-city metropolitan areas, hospital EDs are experiencing more interactions with law enforcement personnel, says Richard F. Cahill, JD, vice president and associate general counsel with The Doctors Company.
Video Sep 11, 2024
Is This Healthcare's AI Moment?
Robert Wachter, MD, Internist; Chair, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco; and Member of the Board of Governors for The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, asks top experts who gathered at the TDC Group 2024 Executive Advisory Board Meeting, “Is this healthcare’s AI moment?”
September 11, 2025, KevinMD
Nuclear Verdicts and Rising Costs: How Inflation Is Reshaping Medical Malpractice Claims
Physicians today face mounting challenges in the practice of medicine, including declining reimbursement, workforce shortages, administrative burdens, and the ever-present risk of litigation. The Doctors Company’s latest study, “Nuclear Verdicts and Rising Costs: How Inflation Is Impacting Medical Malpractice Claims,” highlights another pressure point: the accelerating impact of inflation on medical malpractice claims.
May 18, 2023, Medical Economics
Social Inflation Drives Up Malpractice Payouts—and Insurance Rates
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the impact of social inflation on the medical malpractice industry.
June 10, 2022, Medscape
'My Malpractice Insurance Doubled!' Why, When Fewer Patients Are Suing?
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, is among those quoted on why severity is the reason premiums are up even though the number of claims is down.
Dec 02, 2024
Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: An Underrecognized Risk of Using Semaglutide Medications
The explosion in the use of appetite-suppressing semaglutide medications has created rising concerns about a potential upsurge in cases of Wernicke’s encephalopathy.
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January 06, 2023, Healthcare IT Today
Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions
David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer for The Doctors Company and TDC Group, offers predictions for telehealth use in 2023.
