Nuclear Verdicts Increase Healthcare Costs
Social inflation increases the price of healthcare. It ratchets up the costs of doing business for healthcare professionals and facilities, and fear of litigation inspires defensive medicine.
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Sexual Harassment Allegations in Healthcare: Rising Risks
Healthcare practitioners are not immune from the growing number of reported incidents of alleged sexual harassment in the workplace. This article provides risk mitigation strategies.
Plastic Surgery Closed Claims Study
This study of plastic surgery closed claims looks at the most common case types, most common patient injuries, and primary drivers / frequent allegations.
Video Aug 29, 2025
Early Days of Generative AI in Healthcare
Robert M. Wachter, MD, presents at the 2025 TDC Group Executive Advisory Board Meeting about how healthcare has been transformed in the early days of artificial intelligence.
Informed Refusal
Documenting a patient’s refusal of test or treatment options is key to minimizing risk exposure.
Obstetrics: Reduce Risk of Shoulder Dystocia
The purpose of this study was to better understand factors that may contribute to medical malpractice claims with shoulder dystocia.
Mar 20, 2019
Study of Malpractice Claims Involving Children
The Doctors Company analyzed 1,215 claims filed on behalf of pediatric patients that closed from 2008 through 2017.
Professional Education
Anesthesia: Diagnosis and Management of Posterior Anterior Neck Hematoma
Anterior neck hematoma (ANH) is a serious emergency that can block the airway and endanger the life of a patient who has had neck surgery. Anesthesia professionals need to be ready to identify ANH and act when there is no surgeon nearby. This course covers recognizing the signs and symptoms of postoperative ANH and strategies for response.
December 30, 2025, Medical Economics
Trends in Medical Malpractice Claims: Social Perception of Health Care Affects Outcomes in the Courtroom
Brittnie Hayes, Esq., Vice President of Claims at The Doctors Company, discusses how shifting public sentiment is driving nuclear verdicts and reshaping malpractice defense.
April 08, 2026, Inside Medical Liability
Could Timely Diagnosis of Preeclampsia Have Prevented Stroke?
A patient’s presentation may align imperfectly with clinical indications for a concerning diagnosis like preeclampsia. Nevertheless, the progression, or even persistence, of certain symptoms deserves prompt investigation, accompanied by patient education and documentation.
