Detecting and Addressing Incidental Findings
With the use of current imaging technology, it has become more common to find abnormalities, or “incidental findings,” that are unrelated to the reason the imaging was ordered. This review of closed claims from The Doctors Company examines factors that contribute to missed incidental findings and offers strategies to improve follow-up and prevent patient harm.
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Nov 27, 2023
Industry and Company News Fourth Quarter 2023
Announcements in the fourth quarter of 2023: ratings affirmations by AM Best and Fitch, two exclusive new endorsements, and Great Place to Work certification.
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Shoulder Dystocia Documentation: Implementing a Protocol
Shoulder dystocia claims have traditionally been among the most problematic to defend.
Exclusively Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology exclusively endorses The Doctors Company. ACC members receive unique benefits, including exclusive program discounts and credits.
Member Benefits for the American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons sponsors The Doctors Company. ACS members receive unique benefits, including exclusive program discounts and credits.
Otolaryngology Imaging Risk Reduction
Adding point-of-care imaging to an otolaryngology practice is convenient for patients and a source of revenue for the practice. It also comes with responsibility and potential risk.
Video Oct 16, 2024
What Types of Bias Might Be Present Within AI Tools?
I. Glenn Cohen, JD, Deputy Dean and James A. Attwood and Leslie Williams Professor of Law, Harvard Law School, Faculty Director, Petri-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics, discusses what biases can be present in AI and how that will affect implementation of the technology in healthcare.
How the Medical Malpractice System Influences Care
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, The Doctors Company Chairman and CEO, discusses how the medical malpractice system often burdens good physicians with years-long lawsuits—and shows how the cost of defensive medicine affects us all.
August 13, 2024, California Department of Insurance
Commissioner Lara announces appointments to the CAARP Advisory Board, the CIGA Board of Governors, COIN Advisory Board, and the WCIRB Governing Committee
TC Wilson, Chief Investment Officer of The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, is reappointed to the California Organized Investment Network (COIN) Advisory Board. COIN was established in 1996 within the Department of Insurance to guide insurers on making financially sound investments that yield environmental benefits throughout California and social benefits within the state’s underserved communities.
EHR-Related Malpractice Risks and Tips
We analyzed 216 medical malpractice claims that closed from 2010 to 2018 in which EHRs contributed to patient injury. The pace of these claims grew, from a low of seven cases in 2010 to an average of 22.5 cases per year in 2017 and 2018. As EHRs approach near-universal adoption, they may become a more prevalent source of patient safety risk.
