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December 10, 2024, Medscape
Malpractice in the Age of AI
Deepika Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides insights on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and malpractice risk in healthcare.
December 05, 2024, Inside Medical Liability Online
Incidental Findings Can Lead to Malpractice Claims: Practice Protocols Can Help
If the ordering practitioner does not follow up, an incidental finding may lead to patient harm and result in a malpractice claim. The Doctors Company has completed a new analysis of medical malpractice claims against our members in which an incidental finding was identified as a contributing factor.
December 01, 2024, South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
The Rising Threat of Nuclear Verdicts in Medical Malpractice: A Call for Tort Reform
Dr. Patricia Ares-Romero discusses the increasing trend of "nuclear verdicts"—jury awards exceeding $10 million—in medical malpractice cases. She highlights insights from Bob White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, noting that from 2013 to 2023, these verdicts surged by 67%, with the average award among the top 50 malpractice verdicts rising from $32 million in 2022 to $48 million in 2023.
October 09, 2024, Inside Medical Liability Online
MPL Case: Could Closing the Loop Have Saved This Patient’s Life?
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, Medical Director, The Doctors Company, and Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, The Doctors Company, analyze a medical malpractice case involving communication breakdown between providers and emphasize how teamwork and respectful communication is key to reducing liability risks and improving patient outcomes.
October 01, 2024, Cardiology Magazine
Misdiagnosis: Lessons Learned From a Cardiology Malpractice Case
This article, co-authored by Debra Davidson, MJ, CPHRM, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager for The Doctors Company, discusses how delayed diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) is a top malpractice allegation in cardiology.
October 01, 2024, Healthcare Risk Management
Respond Carefully to Notice of Intent
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, shares suggestions for how to properly respond to patients who communicate their intent to sue.
September 20, 2024, Medical Economics
Malpractice Caps and Nuclear Verdicts
Medical Economics Editorial Director Chris Mazzolini sits down with Bob White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, to discuss trends in malpractice litigation and what recent verdicts mean for the industry at large.
September 10, 2024, Business Insurance
The BI Interview with Bob White
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the company's recent study on rising court awards and their effect on the medical malpractice insurance sector.
September 05, 2024, Becker's Physician Leadership
5 Notes on the Rise of Malpractice Verdicts
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how a rollback of tort reforms across the country is one contributor of the rise of malpractice verdicts.
August 15, 2024, Forbes Technology Council
Cyber Insurance: What It Is, Why You Need It, and Who to Consider
Forbes Technology Council includes The Doctors Company in their recommended list of companies that stand out for their tailored approaches and robust offerings in cyber insurance.