The Doctor’s Advocate | First Quarter 2016
The Back Page
Industry and Company News: First Quarter 2016
Sign Up for Easy Online Policy Access
You can streamline your practice paperwork with secure, 24/7 access to your most important documents by signing up for an online account—a process that takes only five minutes.
When you sign up for online access, you can also request paperless document delivery. This service makes it possible for you to: receive notifications when new documents are available; access policy, billing, and Tribute® Plan documents securely and quickly; generate credentialing reports and Certificates of Insurance; make a payment; and download and save multiple documents at once.
Sign up at www.thedoctors.com/signup. If you need help setting up or accessing your account, contact Member Services at (800) 421-2368.
Members: Stay Informed About Population Health and Earn CME Credits
Throughout 2016, The Doctors Company and GE Healthcare Camden Group are presenting a series of complimentary webinars focused on population health management, with insights into clinical integration and value-based care.
The webinars are exclusively for members of The Doctors Company and their nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other practice professionals. For information and registration, go to www.thedoctors.com/cme.
Upcoming Webinars:
| April 7 | Clinical Guidelines and Protocols & Assessments and Surveys | |
| May 12 | Depression & Behavioral Health | |
| June 9 | Health Coaching |
These educational activities are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. These educational activities are designated for ADA CERP continuing education credits.
Regulatory Risk: We’ve Got You Covered
Many members are unaware that their medical liability coverage includes MediGuard®, which provides legal representation for administrative actions. Contact us immediately if you ever receive a complaint from a medical board or a notice about any disciplinary proceeding. Your claims specialist will take immediate action to protect you.
For more information about MediGuard, go to www.thedoctors.com/Coverages/MediGuard.
To locate your Regional Claims Office, go to www.thedoctors.com/claims.
Join Us Online
We’re your source for timely healthcare and liability news—including emerging medical trends and CME opportunities. Stay informed by following us on our industry-leading social media channels.
The Doctor’s Advocate is published by The Doctors Company to advise and inform its members about loss prevention and insurance issues.
The guidelines suggested in this newsletter are not rules, do not constitute legal advice, and do not ensure a successful outcome. They attempt to define principles of practice for providing appropriate care. The principles are not inclusive of all proper methods of care nor exclusive of other methods reasonably directed at obtaining the same results.
The ultimate decision regarding the appropriateness of any treatment must be made by each healthcare provider considering the circumstances of the individual situation and in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the care is rendered.
The Doctor’s Advocate is published quarterly by Corporate Communications, The Doctors Company. Letters and articles, to be edited and published at the editor’s discretion, are welcome. The views expressed are those of the letter writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or official policy of The Doctors Company. Please sign your letters, and address them to the editor.
First Quarter 2016
Director's Forum
Analysis of Closed Hospitalist Claims
An Ounce of Prevention
Are Decisions Shared?
Government Relations Report
The 2016 Election Is in Full Swing
Foundation News
Grants Awarded in 2015
The Back Page
Industry and Company News: First Quarter 2016