Dec 09, 2022
Training Shortages Post-Roe
The short-term disruptions faced by many medical professionals in the wake of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, have partially obscured a looming crisis in access to training.
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What Do People Actually Want from Primary Care?
Ami Parekh, MD, JD, Chief Health Officer, Included Health, and Member, Board of Governors, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group, presents at the 2025 TDC Group Executive Advisory Board Meeting about the current and future state of primary care in the U.S.
Jun 05, 2025
Advancing and Protecting Medical Liability Reforms
TDC Group’s recent medical liability advocacy work has seen success nationwide, with opportunities to enact new reforms in some states, while still facing difficult environments in others.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
May 11, 2023, Inside Medical Liability Online
Postpartum Malpractice Claims: Can We Understand Preventable Harms and Socioeconomic Factors?
Rates for maternal morbidity and mortality are higher in the U.S. than in any other developed country—and many of the harms suffered by patients are preventable. In a multifactorial study, David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group; Jacqueline Ross, PhD, RN, CPAN, Coding Director, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, and Shelise Valentine, RNC, MSN, Director of Clinical Education, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group, investigated postpartum claims to develop clinical recommendations to decrease the risks of postpartum morbidity and mortality.
New York Legislative Update
The New York State Legislature adjourned on June 18, 2025, closing a highly active session marked by both key wins and ongoing challenges. While we secured full funding for the Medical Indemnity Fund and Section 18 excess coverage, several concerning bills were passed and now await potential action by the governor.
Professional Education
Risk Management 101 for Healthcare Professionals: Malpractice, Patient Relations, and Documentation
This is an introductory level course about basic risk management for practicing clinicians focusing on malpractice, patient communication, and documentation. Healthcare professionals new to practice and more experienced will learn the legal elements of a malpractice claim that must be proven for a plaintiff to prevail. We share communication strategies to enhance patient understanding, compliance, and satisfaction while reducing the risk of abandonment when ending patient relationships. We address the importance of documentation, share open notes strategies for success, and strategies to demonstrate quality of care and reduce risk. Documentation examples are provided, as are tips for electronic health record (EHR) and telehealth documentation.
Leadership
We lead the medical malpractice industry because of the leaders in our boardroom. Read biographies of The Doctors Company Board of Governors members.
June 10, 2024, The Podcast by KevinMD
AI, the Physician Shortage, and Other Healthcare Trends
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses issues shaping the future of U.S. healthcare, from the impact of AI-powered clinical decision support tools to strategies for addressing physician shortages and managing healthcare costs amid consolidation.
February 06, 2024
TDC Group Appoints Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, as Medical Director
TDC Group announced today the appointment of Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, as Medical Director. Dr. Cassavar is a member of The Doctors Company’s Board of Governors, is a practicing cardiologist, and has held significant leadership roles in healthcare.
Professional Education
Failure to Rescue a Recurring Post-Surgical Event (Claims Corner CME)
Claims arising from the perioperative experience are frequent, often preventable, and some of the costliest claims for physicians. One study of surgical claims conducted by The Doctors Company noted that about two out of three general surgeons have been involved in a medical malpractice suit. Malpractice data consistently finds that the most serious and common post-operative complications are unrecognized intestinal puncture or perforation. Diagnostic error by surgeons involving unrecognized intestinal puncture or perforation of an organ can quickly lead to septic shock and death.
