August 05, 2024
Don’t Let Patient Disputes Escalate; Plan to Protect Yourself
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, contributes recommendations for managing troublesome minor patient disputes.
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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.
January 30, 2023, Healthcare Business Today
Why Medical Clearance Is Really a Preoperative Evaluation
Debra Davidson, MJ, CPHRM, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company, and David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Risk Advisors, discuss how the goals of the preoperative evaluation are to determine the patient's level of risk and to identify opportunities to mitigate it.
Telehealth: Frequently Asked Questions
As telehealth continues to evolve, we address questions routinely asked by medical and dental practices.
Family Medicine/Primary Care Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education opportunities for family medicine/primary care clinicians.
Video Feb 10, 2026
Midwives: Consent, Documentation, and Practice Scope
In today’s high-pressure clinical environments, team turnover is common. Without clear communication about roles and responsibilities, misunderstandings can quickly escalate into formal complaints instead of productive dialogue.
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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February 20, 2023, KevinMD
From Toys to Tragedy: The Threat of Button Batteries to Children’s Health
This article by Patti L. Ellis, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company, discusses important lessons learned and risk prevention strategies for button battery ingestion in children.
Video Feb 10, 2026
Nurse Practitioners Moving Into Specialty Roles
Nurse practitioners are stepping into new practice environments, which comes with the responsibility to ensure the care being delivered aligns with their training, experience, and state regulations.
Video Oct 12, 2022
Telehealth Lessons Learned: Legal Considerations
Experts discuss how the legal landscape for telehealth is changing nearly daily, making it vital for clinicians to stay up to date on the rules and regulations.
