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October 11, 2022, KevinMD
Primary Care 2.0: New Thinking and Practice Redesign
Megan Mahoney, a family physician and member of the Board of Governors of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, explains the several principles that have informed her primary care practice team’s thinking about practice redesign.

MediGuard
MediGuard regulatory risk coverage, part of our medical malpractice insurance policy, provides members with legal representation for administrative actions brought by Medicare/Medicaid, medical licensing boards, credentialing reviews and actions, Professional Review Organizations, federal agencies regarding EMTALA, and the DEA.

Professional Education
An Introduction to Enhancing Patient Relations and Reducing Risks for Advanced Practice Clinicians
This enduring program is designed to assist advanced practice clinicians (APCs) with improvements in patient interactions by looking at how incorporating hospitality as a focus makes a difference. It has been developed to improve multiple facets of patient interaction.

Guide to Online Services for Members

Aug 01, 2024
Patient Relations: Anticipate and Address Challenging Situations
Richard F. Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group
Questions about patient relations and patient termination are consistently the top reasons that members request assistance.

Dec 01, 2022
Foundation Announces 2022 Grant Recipients
The Doctors Company Foundation has awarded new grants for projects that include risk assessment tools, an OR crisis checklist, and an immersive procedural training platform.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Professional Education
Module 1: Eliminating Stigma Through Clinical Understanding (Innovations and Smart Approaches in Safe Prescribing)
Learn several new concepts and innovation tips. Learn about the new CDC Guidelines about pain. This program will show how to treat pain, opioid withdrawal, and/or opioid addiction. It will show how to taper opioids and you will learn how to conduct “motivational interviewing.” You will gain an increased awareness in neurobiology, psychology, and heritability of addiction. Examine your own internal biases that impact care of your patients who misuse opioids. Lastly, you will evaluate addiction without stigma to build trust and rapport with patients who misuse opioids. This module consists of four audio-filled videos. To successfully complete this course, you must achieve a passing score of 80 percent in the post-test questions.

Jun 09, 2022
Coping With Litigation: Tips for Healthcare Professionals
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company
The first step in alleviating the stress and uncertainty created by an allegation of medical or dental malpractice is to understand the litigation process and the defendant’s role during each step.

Mar 01, 2022
Complimentary CME: Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists
Overuse, misuse, and diversion have contributed to an opioid-related epidemic, but solutions are emerging. Our on-demand activity reviews guidelines and recommendations.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Apr 01, 2022
Analysis of Cerebrovascular Accidents and Malpractice Claims
Shelley Rizzo, MSN, CPHRM, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company
Because cerebrovascular accidents can happen at any time and in any location, it is imperative that all members of the healthcare team are able to recognize and respond to symptoms in a timely manner.