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?
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Podiatry: Lessons from Malpractice Claims
To identify factors leading to patient injury, we analyzed 174 podiatric closed claims from 2014 to 2024.
Video May 24, 2024
Alleviating the Physician Shortage
In primary care, relief is coming for overburdened physicians, as APCs are among the fastest growing professions.
August 06, 2026, Insurance Business
Dental Malpractice: The Paperwork Gap Costs More Than the Procedure
New data from The Doctors Company finds documentation failures generate higher average indemnity payments than technical skill errors, even though technical errors occur far more often.
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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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.
Telehealth: Frequently Asked Questions
As telehealth continues to evolve, we address questions routinely asked by medical and dental practices.
September 03, 2026, Insurance Business
Psychiatry’s Low Claim Rate Masks Costly Malpractice Risks
Psychiatry is sued less often than most medical specialties, but the claims that do emerge are concentrating around routine parts of patient care in ways that create meaningful financial exposure for practices with inconsistent operational standards.
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.
Family Medicine/Primary Care Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education opportunities for family medicine/primary care clinicians.
