Industry and Company News
Social Perception of Healthcare Affects Medical Malpractice Courtroom Outcomes
Recent negative media portrayals of medical professionals contribute to an overall sentiment that the healthcare system and anyone associated with it do not have the patient’s best interest in mind, and the impact of these sentiments is now being felt in the courtroom. Brittnie Hayes, Esq., Vice President of Claims at The Doctors Company, discusses how shifting public sentiment is driving nuclear verdicts and reshaping malpractice defense.
Deepika Srivastava Named 2026 Executive to Watch
Deepika Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company, has been named a 2026 Risk & Insurance Executive to Watch, an honor celebrating her innovative leadership. Deepika harnesses her 20 years of experience in medical malpractice insurance and technology to address the key challenges our members face and create modern, data-driven solutions.
The Doctors Company Awarded for Timely Reports on Nuclear Verdicts and the Future of Healthcare
The Doctors Company was honored to win a season four DANDA award for our report “Nuclear Verdicts and Rising Costs: How Inflation Is Impacting Medical Malpractice Claims.” We also received a Fall 2025 Digital Health Award for our report “The Future of Healthcare Survey: Facing Diminished Trust, Doctors Question Their Calling.”
New Resources on Top Topics in Healthcare
The Doctors Company offers a wealth of expert resources and insights across a wide range of top healthcare topics. Our most recent resources include:
How to Manage Intraoperative Pain During C-Section Deliveries
Proactive strategies such as optimized neuraxial anesthesia, rapid-response analgesics, and clear patient communication are essential to minimize intraoperative pain and improve maternal safety during C‑section deliveries.
Top 7 Considerations for Telehealth in 2026
The clinical and regulatory landscape for telehealth continues to evolve rapidly. Medical and dental practices face a wide range of changing regulations, complicated payment issues, and growing patient safety risks.
Medicine Under Attack: How Physicians Can Help Their Patients Navigate the Disinformation Age
Medical misinformation and disinformation are increasingly influencing patient behavior and trust in healthcare professionals, complicating the physician-patient relationship. In a survey by The Doctors Company, 64 percent of physicians named misinformation on social media as their top challenge in practicing medicine.
MPL Case: Could Timely Diagnosis Have Preserved This Patient’s Vision?
Despite thorough subject-matter knowledge, physicians can miss the diagnosis of a familiar condition because of issues with clinical judgment. Clinical judgment may be influenced by distraction, interruption, or team communication issues. A new study of malpractice allegations against ophthalmologists suggests that when practices build teamwork skills, they strengthen patient safety and mitigate practice risks.
Primary Care, AI, and Employer Activism: The Future of Care Delivery
In today’s healthcare environment, patients are often confused and frustrated, encountering unclear benefits, lack of trust, poor access, and high costs. But structural changes driven by employers, new technology, and rising patient expectations may be the key to reshaping the future of healthcare access.
Malpractice Risk Reviews by Specialty
Each month in 2026, our Malpractice Risk Review will focus on a different medical specialty, providing targeted insights from malpractice claims to support patient safety and risk management efforts. Access our latest reviews in otolaryngology, cardiology, and neurology.
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