October 09, 2024, Inside Medical Liability Online
MPL Case: Could Closing the Loop Have Saved This Patient’s Life?
Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, Medical Director, The Doctors Company, and Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, The Doctors Company, analyze a medical malpractice case involving communication breakdown between providers and emphasize how teamwork and respectful communication is key to reducing liability risks and improving patient outcomes.
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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.
The Doctors Company Announces $8.5 Million Member Dividend
We are proud to announce The Doctors Company has approved a 2023 premium dividend of approximately $8.5 million, bringing the total of declared dividends to date to more than $455 million.
The Doctors Company | Medical Malpractice Insurance
The Doctors Company is the nation's largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer. Apply for malpractice insurance coverage today.
Disaster Preparedness for Your Office Practice
Natural disasters can occur suddenly and without warning, highlighting the importance of advance preparation. Make sure your practice has a plan in place.
The Doctors Company Awarded Great Place to Work Certification for Third Time
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, announced today it has been Certified as a Great Place to Work for the third time. The recognition is based entirely on what current employees say about working at The Doctors Company, with 89 percent of employees saying it’s a great place to work.
Job Shadowing: Observers, Volunteers, and Students in Clinical Settings
Create guidelines to prevent practice risks, eliminate patient harm, and protect patient privacy.
The Doctors Company Announces $15.1 Million Dividend
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, announced today that it has approved a 2025 premium dividend of approximately $15.1 million, bringing the total of declared dividends to date to $485 million.
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Professional Risk Associates in Midlothian, Virginia, has served health care providers in the mid-Atlantic region since 1989.
August 22, 2023, KevinMD
For Orthopedic Surgeons, an All-of-the-Above Approach Lowers Liability Risks
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, and Eric E. Cleckler, MSN, RN, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, analyze orthopedic medical malpractice insurance claims and translate the findings into patient safety insights to help medical professionals pursue best practices for risk mitigation.
