The Doctor’s Advocate | Fourth Quarter 2020

Complimentary Telehealth Webinars

The pandemic has prompted a dramatic increase in virtual visits. The benefits are still emerging—and so are the liability risks. Our complimentary webinars address patient safety and risk management issues on the following telehealth topics:

Telemedicine in the COVID-19 Era
Telehealth Risks, Safety, and Malpractice: Know Before Dialing In!
Liability Risks in Telehealth
Telehealth Best Practices
Risk Management Strategies for Telehealth

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.

Fourth Quarter 2020

From the Chairman
COVID-19: A Call for Innovation and Leadership in Healthcare

New Telehealth White Paper

Perspectives from the CMO
Could COVID-19 Bring More Patient-Centered Care to Your Practice?

An Ounce of Prevention
The Role of Pretest Probability in the Evaluation of Suspected Venous Thromboembolism