Professional Education
Missed Medical History Leads to Adverse Outcome (Claims Corner)
The Doctors Company has identified patient assessment issues and communication failure between providers as key contributors to malpractice claims. This dental case study describes how inadequate patient history taking and poor communication can lead to an adverse patient outcome. The lessons learned in this course are applicable to all healthcare professionals.
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Mar 06, 2026
Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Modern Approach to Managing Perioperative Aspiration Risk
Gastric point-of-care ultrasound allows clinicians to visualize the stomach’s antrum in real time in order to preoperatively assess gastric content and pulmonary aspiration risk.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
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
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.
Emergency Care Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education opportunities for clinicians providing emergency care.
Dec 05, 2025
Hospital at Home: A New Model of Care for Acutely Ill Patients
Hospital at Home programs have the potential to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and expand access, especially for Medicaid and low socioeconomic status patients. However, savings must be balanced with the cost of investments.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
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.
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?
Podiatry: Lessons from Malpractice Claims
To identify factors leading to patient injury, we analyzed 174 podiatric closed claims from 2014 to 2024.
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.
