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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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.
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.
July 27, 2024, PSQH Podcast
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 109 – The Overwhelming Flood of Patient Wearable Data
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses how data from wearables is affecting physicians and patient care.
March 01, 2026, Business Insurance
Medical Spa Boom Reveals New Lines of Risk
Julie Ritzman, Senior Vice President of Patient Safety and Risk Management, discusses how variance in medspa ownership can lead to inconsistent governance, supervision, and accountability.
July 28, 2026, Rapid Risk Review Podcast
Championing Care: Advocacy That Shapes the Future of Healthcare
Remi Stone, JD, Assistant Vice President of Government Relations for The Doctors Company, shares insights into the legislative landscape affecting clinicians, including tort reform, third-party litigation funding, and innovative legal protections for practitioners.
September 02, 2026, Business Insurance
The BI Interview with Deepika Srivastava of The Doctors Company
Deepika Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company, discusses the complex issues the medical professional liability insurance sector faces in implementing AI.
February 01, 2025, Today’s FDA
Nuclear Verdicts in Healthcare: How Social Inflation Impacts Physicians, Patients and the Future of Medicine
Bob White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how desensitization to big numbers, eroding tort reform, and other factors are increasing healthcare costs.
May 07, 2026, AM Best
AM Best's Analytical Briefing—Medical Professional Liability: The State of the US Market
Senior AM Best analytical staff, along with leading insurance industry experts, review the current state of the US medical professional liability insurance sector and what lies ahead.
