The Role of the Medical Assistant in Your Office Practice
A medical assistant (MA) can be a valuable addition to an office practice, but MAs should not perform tasks outside their scope of practice.
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March 06, 2026, KevinMD
The Future of U.S. Medicine: 10 Healthcare Trends in 2026
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO, discusses the forces most likely to affect U.S. healthcare through the coming year.
October 24, 2025, Becker's ASC Review
The Most Common Drivers of Ophthalmology Malpractice Lawsuits
A recent analysis by The Doctors Company, examining 490 closed malpractice claims between 2010 and 2024, highlights the most common contributing factors behind ophthalmology-related lawsuits.
Evaluating Your Claims Defense Team: Does Your Carrier Have the Strength to Protect You Against Malpractice Allegations?
With a backdrop of increasingly influential social and economic factors, today’s courtrooms present a myriad of challenges for healthcare professionals’ defense teams.
Healthcare Staffing Shortages: Decrease Practice Risks
Ongoing staffing shortages negatively influence the quality and depth of many primary and support roles throughout the healthcare workforce. The scarcity of employees has also contributed to elevated levels of stress and burnout.
In Cardiology, CCKE Exam Helps NPs and PAs Showcase Their Skills
The Certified Cardiovascular Knowledge Examination (CCKE) can help NPs and PAs demonstrate the rigor of their training and the depth of their knowledge of cardiology care.
No-Payment vs. Indemnity Payment Malpractice Claims
Do contributing factors differ between malpractice claims with no payment and claims with indemnity payments?
Claims Analysis INSIGHT Program
We share our insights in published studies and articles distributed to members, medical and specialty societies, and national digital and print publications. We also provide multimedia materials that help you incorporate recommended risk mitigation strategies into your practice. Through these studies, we can identify risk factors that are within your control and those that are impacted by patient behavior, and provide strategies to help you mitigate those risks.
Telehealth Clinical Documentation Strategies
The practice of telehealth creates additional and specific documentation requirements.
Mar 04, 2024
Proactively Manage Patient Expectations With a Conditions of Treatment Agreement
Protect your practice with a plan to proactively manage challenging patient behaviors.
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