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Nonadherent and Noncompliant Patients: Overcoming Barriers
Nonadherent or noncompliant patient conduct (whether intentional or inadvertent) can adversely affect clinical outcomes, undermine the practitioner-patient relationship, and disrupt the operation of practice.

RRG Agreements, Notices, Subscriber Agreement, and Power of Attorney, Business Associate Agreement
Read our legal agreements and notices.

Otolaryngology Informed Consent Guide
Our analysis of otolaryngology claims revealed that inadequate informed consent is a frequent contributing factor in malpractice claims.

Sep 05, 2025
Patient Safety INSIGHT Services Shine a Light on Risks and Trends Others Can’t See
The Doctors Company is continually working to identify potential sources of risk and enhance patient safety. Our Patient Safety INSIGHT Services take a data-driven, collaborative approach to help you reduce adverse events while increasing patient safety and satisfaction.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Learning From Medical Oncology Malpractice Claims
By reviewing closed malpractice claims involving the medical oncology specialty, our study aims to gain insights into factors affecting cancer care and treatment.

Cognitive Assessments in Primary Care
As practices care for the increase in older patients and take advantage of the CMS billing rules, successfully integrating cognitive evaluations into a practice’s workflow without magnifying liability risks takes some preparation.

Corporate Influence on Primary Care
Corporate entities have always been involved in healthcare, but now mega corporations—from outside the medical space—are entering the field.

Dec 15, 2022
The Clinician Voice Post-Roe
The spillover effects of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, mean that many clinicians face uncertainty regarding which treatment practices are still legal in their state.

Mar 04, 2024
Proactively Manage Patient Expectations With a Conditions of Treatment Agreement
Debra Kane Hill, MBA, RN, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, and Richard F. Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company
Protect your practice with a plan to proactively manage challenging patient behaviors.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Telehealth Clinical Documentation Strategies
The practice of telehealth creates additional and specific documentation requirements.