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Postpartum Malpractice Claims
Investigators reviewed 43 closed postpartum medical malpractice claims to develop clinical recommendations to decrease the risks of postpartum morbidity and mortality.

The Doctors Company Completes Acquisition of ProAssurance Corporation
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA), a specialty insurer with broad expertise in medical liability, products liability for medical technology and life sciences companies, and workers’ compensation insurance.

The Doctors Company Announces $15.1 Million Dividend
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, announced today that it has approved a 2025 premium dividend of approximately $15.1 million, bringing the total of declared dividends to date to $485 million.

$175 Million Paid to Members: Industry-Leading Milestone for the Tribute Plan

Nov 30, 2022
Healthcare Inequities Post-Roe: Clinician Perspectives
Many states with abortion bans are also states with higher proportions of people of color, increasing the uneven impacts of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

Shoulder Dystocia Documentation: Implementing a Protocol
Shoulder dystocia claims have traditionally been among the most problematic to defend.

Nov 27, 2023
Diagnosis-Related Medical Malpractice Claims
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, and Kathrine Soulsby, RN, BSN, Senior Patient Safety Analyst, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group
Identifying and concentrating on factors related to high-indemnity medical malpractice claims can help to both improve patient outcomes and reduce financial losses.

Maternal Malpractice Claims: Learning From the Past, Planning a Safer Future
This analysis of medical malpractice claims evaluated allegations related to maternal morbidity and mortality, maternal injuries, and contributing factors with the aim of informing practitioners and thereby improving care.

Video Sep 14, 2026
What Happens When Physicians Become Dependent on AI?
There is evidence of AI deskilling in medicine, with one study showing physician performance decreases after use of AI tools for colonoscopies.

Mar 06, 2026
HIPAA Breach Notification Rules and Reporting: 2026 Edition
This course provides an orientation to the basic requirements of the Breach Notification Rules within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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