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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.
Physician Assistant Malpractice Insurance
Get physician assistant malpractice coverage tailored to your practice, with expert guidance and risk management support.
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.
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.
October 08, 2026, Offcall Podcast
If AI Can Prescribe, Who's Liable When It Gets It Wrong? Four Experts Weigh In
Deepika Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company, joins a panel of experts to discuss the evolving liability risks of AI-enabled prescribing, highlighting how communication breakdowns contribute to patient harm and emphasizing the importance of physician oversight, effective governance, and safeguards to protect patient safety.
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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Professional Education
Preventing Errors in Preoperative Clearance (Claims Corner)
Primary care providers (PCPs) routinely manage complex elderly patients with multiple comorbidities who require elective surgery. Errors can occur when providers are rushed, there is a lack of effective interoffice communication, and the patient has a low health literacy. Communication and care coordination issues are commonly noted among PCPs and consulting specialists. The Doctors Company has analyzed closed claims where PCPs have been held responsible for failures in surgical mismanagement, specifically preop clearance. This program will highlight the contributing factors identified in malpractice claims involving medical clearance and provide practice strategies for reducing liability risk.
Telehealth: Frequently Asked Questions
As telehealth continues to evolve, we address questions routinely asked by medical and dental practices.
