Industry and Company News
New Closed Claims Studies: Maternal and Perinatal Claims
The Doctors Company’s newest closed claims studies analyze maternal and perinatal claims to help improve obstetric care. Each study highlights top allegations, contributing factors, and risk mitigation strategies for closed maternal claims and closed perinatal claims.
The Doctors Company Appoints Two New Healthcare Leaders to Board of Governors
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Akhil Saklecha, MD, MBA, FACEP, and Owen Garrick, MD, MBA, to The Doctors Company Board of Governors. The Board is composed of physicians, healthcare leaders, and distinguished executives drawn from the nation’s leading health systems, technology companies, financial advisory firms, and property and casualty insurers.
Insights for Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs)
TDC Group established our APC Advisory Board to help provide APCs with the resources they need to thrive in the evolving healthcare industry. Access expert insights from board members on key topics like scope of practice, career transitions, and responding to reports to the National Practitioner Data Bank.
The Future of U.S. Medicine: 10 Healthcare Trends in 2026
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO, discusses the forces most likely to affect U.S. healthcare through the coming year.
Using Large Language Models to Determine Reasons for Missed Colon Cancer Screening Follow-Up
A new study by the University of California, San Francisco, funded by The Doctors Company, provides a proof-of-concept demonstration of using large language models to automate the identification of documented reasons for care gaps.
New Resources on AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has potential to be a powerful ally for healthcare professionals in ensuring the delivery of high-quality care—while also creating potential new patient safety risks. Access our latest resources on AI in healthcare:
Take Note: The AI Scribe Era Is Here
Clinicians must learn how to find balance between embracing new AI technology and managing its risks.
What Can Physicians Do to Safely Document the Use of AI?
Learn why informed consent remains essential when AI is used in clinical practice, from documentation tools to decision support.
Will Courts Hold Physicians Accountable for AI Decisions?
As AI becomes integrated into clinical practice, the legal framework surrounding its use remains in early stages of development.
Who Is Responsible When AI Contributes to Patient Harm?
One question remains unresolved: Who holds responsibility when technology contributes to patient harm?
How Should Physicians Discuss Artificial Intelligence With Patients?
Transparency about the use of clinical technology like AI is critical for risk management and building patient trust.
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