Health Insurance Reform Could Lead to Patient Abandonment: Why the Silence?
Will Washington cancel coverage for millions of patients and unleash a tidal wave of litigation on the U.S. healthcare system? I challenge leaders in healthcare and government to address this question.
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Telephone Triage and Advice: Patient Safety Strategies
Communications involving telephone triage and advice present a significant area of liability exposure for practitioners.
Recording Office Visits and Procedures: Pros and Cons for Healthcare Professionals
Proactively addressing the use of electronic recordings can help practitioners avoid misunderstandings, reputational damage, and potential liability.
Health and Disability Insurance
A benefit program customized for your staff’s health and disability insurance needs. In today’s healthcare environment, the challenges of running a medical group are complex. We offer consultative, customized and innovative solutions to reduce and control costs, manage employee benefits, and safeguard your practice.
The Doctors Company Assists Members Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Due to disruption to member medical practices from Hurricane Idalia and consistent with direction from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, The Doctors Company will adjust policy cancellation and premium installment due dates for its Florida members in counties listed in the Request for Major Disaster Declaration.
Video Jun 17, 2024
What Are the Factors That Cause Social Inflation?
Healthcare practices and institutions are affected by the same economic forces that impact the communities and business climates in which they operate. Social inflation has reshaped numerous markets, but its effect on healthcare has been monumental. But what are the leading causes of social inflation? Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group and industry-leading expert on the impact of social inflation on medical professional liability, explains in this short clip.
Midwives, Are You Covered? 5 Questions to Ask About Professional Liability Insurance
Midwives face distinct, significant, and long-lasting liability risks, and providing excellent care is not enough to mitigate them. Careful consideration of liability coverage options is essential for midwives to protect their licenses, reputations, professional and geographic mobility, and long-term financial health.
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.
How Is Montage Health Using AI to Automate and Improve the Patient Referral Process?
One of the greatest challenges for healthcare professionals with the rising influence of AI in healthcare is how to safely adopt the technology and integrate it into the treatment experience. During TDC Group’s 2024 Executive Advisory Board Meeting, Meg Burke Dingae, MHSA, Chief Digital Officer, Montage Health, discusses how her team is using AI to assist in the referral process.
John Keane
John Keane is president of The Keane Insurance Group, which provides creative and innovative insurance and risk management solutions to the healthcare community
