NYRSPS Partnership
The New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons (NYRSPS) has chosen The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, as the exclusively endorsed medical malpractice insurer for its members.
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Health Workforce Well-Being
On the 1st anniversary of the National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being, The Doctors Company reinforces its commitment to health workforce well-being as a founding member of the Change Maker campaign of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). The national plan provides a roadmap for collective action to address the health worker burnout crisis, strengthen workplace well-being, and restore the nation’s health.
The Doctors Company Announces $14.3 Million Dividend
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, announced today that it has approved a 2026 premium dividend of approximately $14.3 million, bringing the total of declared dividends to date to $500 million.
January 30, 2024, MDLinx
A Georgia Man's Failed Heart Transplant Culminates In a $38.6M Malpractice Verdict Against Emory Healthcare
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses some of the causes of the rise in high-dollar medical malpractice verdicts.
February 08, 2024, Becker's ASC Review
Malpractice Mega-Verdicts Hit Record High
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how a rollback of tort reform could be a factor in the rise of nuclear malpractice verdicts.
Is American Healthcare in Crisis?
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the current state of the American healthcare system.
Professional Education
The Alzheimer’s Project CME Series
Because of an inadequate number of neurologists, psychiatrists, and geriatricians serving an increasing population of seniors with cognitive decline, most dementias will be diagnosed and managed by primary care practitioners. The Alzheimer’s Project is an on-demand CME series that trains primary care physicians and other healthcare practitioners on standardized screening, evaluation, and management of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
February 05, 2024, Part B News
AI Proliferates: Coding and Chat Remain Fertile Ground, But Watch Decision-Making
Sue Boisvert, BSN, MHSA, CPPS, CPHRM, DFASHRM, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses the benefits of AI in medical coding for streamlining processes, but emphasizes the necessity of human oversight to ensure accuracy and mitigate potential biases.
March 09, 2023, Medscape
Who Can Sue Docs for Wrongful Death? Some States Are Trying to Expand That Group
Remi Stone, Director of Government Relations, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, and Peter Kolbert, JD, Senior Vice President, Claim & Litigation Services, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group, discuss potential implications of wrongful death legislation.
Perioperative Claims for General Surgeons
About 63 percent of general surgeons have been involved in a medical malpractice suit. Understanding the most common types of complications and the factors that contribute to errors may provide insights for general surgeons about their practice.