April 29, 2024, Part B News
‘Administrative’ Fees for Patient Messages? Not if It’s About Treatment
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses the importance of documented policies and procedures surrounding non-medical services, like text communication, practices might charge for.
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Extended Reporting Period (Tail) Coverage
For many medical professionals, extended reporting period (ERP) coverage, commonly referred to as “tail coverage,” is a vaguely familiar term that they may associate with job change or retirement.
Video Feb 10, 2026
Who Is Responsible When AI Contributes to Patient Harm?
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply integrated into clinical practice, one question remains unresolved: Who holds responsibility when technology contributes to patient harm?
Keith Neff
Keith Neff founded Neff & Associates in 1986, and the agency has focused exclusively on medical malpractice insurance since its founding. He is based in Ocean City, Maryland.
Podiatry: Lessons from Malpractice Claims
To identify factors leading to patient injury, we analyzed 174 podiatric closed claims from 2014 to 2024.
October 09, 2026, Becker's ASC Review
Inside Cardiology’s Malpractice Payouts
Becker's ASC Review highlights The Doctors Company's analysis of 321 cardiology malpractice claims, examining the leading negligence allegations, contributing factors to patient harm, and financial impact of claims, including the significant roles of clinical judgment, communication, and patient behavior.
Nov 27, 2023
New Artificial Intelligence Insights and Resources
Although artificial intelligence has the potential to be a powerful ally for healthcare professionals, it can also create new patient safety risks.
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Emergency Care Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education opportunities for clinicians providing emergency care.
The Role of Doctors in an AI World: What a Century of Automation Predictions Gets Wrong About Medicine
Uncertainty is the permanent condition of medicine, and managing it is a core job description of the physician. It transcends the nominal task of “matching symptoms to diagnosis” that AI genuinely excels at.
January 27, 2025, Chicago Magazine
Incidental Findings Can Lead to Malpractice Claims
If the ordering practitioner does not follow up, an incidental finding may lead to patient harm and result in a malpractice claim.