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Jun 18, 2021
Study of Emergency Department Diagnosis Case Type Malpractice Claims: Abstract
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management
A study of diagnosis-type closed medical malpractice claims from care that occurred in the ED from 2014 through the second quarter of 2019 using closed coded claims from The Doctors Company.

Nov 04, 2024
Mental Health Practitioners: Balancing Privacy With Public Welfare
Richard F. Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, and Robert Morton, MAS, CPPS, Assistant Vice President, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group
Societal tension and an increase in demand for mental health services have resulted in unexpected consequences for healthcare practitioners.

Nov 27, 2023
2023 Judicial Review: Significant Court Decisions on Medical Liability Issues
Dennis Chiu, JD, Senior Government Relations Specialist, The Doctors Company
In the past year, several state supreme courts handed down significant decisions that expand medical liability.
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The California Medical Association Selects The Doctors Company as Its Exclusive Medical Professional Liability Insurance Company Corporate Sponsor
The California Medical Association (CMA), representing nearly 50,000 physicians, has chosen The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, as its exclusive medical professional liability insurance company (MPLI) corporate sponsor.

Nov 12, 2019
Closing or Relocating a Healthcare Practice
Physician practices close for many reasons, including physician illness or death or a decision to sell, practice solo, join another group, relocate, or retire. These patient safety and risk management tips can help make the transition easier.

The Doctors Company Announces New Tribute Plan Milestone: $175 Million Distributed to Members
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, part of TDC Group, announced today that it has now distributed more than $175 million in Tribute® Plan awards to almost 14,000 members.

Jul 25, 2023
Pediatrics: Consider Car Window Hammers for Your Office Emergency Response Kit
Patti L. Ellis, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company
Seconds count if an infant, toddler, or young child is accidentally locked inside a hot vehicle. A car window hammer can be a lifesaving tool to include in an emergency response cart or kit.

Tribute Plan Summary
The Tribute Plan is an unrivaled financial benefit that rewards you for your loyalty to The Doctors Company and for your dedication to superior patient care.

Jan 05, 2023
Five Key Concerns of Medical Professionals Post-Roe
In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturned Roe v. Wade, state restrictions are colliding with clinical judgment in ways unfamiliar to many medical professionals. Physicians and other healthcare providers are facing confusion and concern about how recent legal shifts affect them and their patients.

Telehealth Coverage
The sharp increase in telemedicine since the start of the pandemic created an expansion of risk in healthcare. TDC Group is responding by offering coverage, including optional general liability and employee benefits liability coverage, for insured medical practices complementing care through virtual visits and for organizations offering 100 percent virtual visits without an established patient-physician relationship, where permitted by law.