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Jun 15, 2020
Safely Caring for the Hospitalized Patient with Obesity
Paul Nagle, ARM, CPHRM, Director, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, and Shelley Rizzo, MSN, CPHRM, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management
Obesity is viewed as a chronic health condition, and patients with obesity pose patient safety issues.

Jul 28, 2023
Quick Check: Patient Dismissal Process
Our Quick Check tool can help you improve your process for dismissing patients from your practice.

Video Nov 15, 2023
Shoulder Dystocia: Physician-Patient Disclosure
The purpose of this video is to assist physicians in enhancing their communication skills when disclosing a shoulder dystocia injury to patients and family members. This type of injury to the infant may unfortunately occur, despite the best of care. However, effective physician-patient communication is an integral part of clinical practice and has shown to positively influence outcomes by increasing patient understanding and trust.

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.

Nov 13, 2024
COVID-19 and Patient Safety in the Medical and Dental Office
Debra Kane Hill, MBA, RN, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group
As COVID-19 persists across the spectrum of healthcare, medical and dental practices must remain mindful of new variants, infection rates, vaccines, protocols, and resources.

Nov 27, 2023
New Artificial Intelligence Insights and Resources
Although artificial intelligence has the potential to be a powerful ally for healthcare professionals, it can also create new patient safety risks.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Aug 27, 2024
Patient Safety Impact Story: Mislabeled Diagnostic Specimens Put Lab Team at Risk
We share an example of how our experts partnered with a member practice to mitigate risk.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Oct 19, 2023
Interventional Radiology Wrong-Site Procedure: Case Review
Julie Song, MPH, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company
This case review explores factors contributing to a wrong-site procedure and highlights strategies that can help practitioners mitigate risk and increase safety.

Dec 01, 2022
Continuing Education: Reducing the Risk of a Malpractice Claim
Our complimentary on-demand program helps physicians, dental professionals, and advanced practice clinicians improve patient safety by implementing a root cause analysis process.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Mike Tungate
Mike Tungate is president of The Doctors Agency of Michigan.