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Recording Office Visits and Procedures
Proactively addressing the use of electronic recordings can help practitioners avoid misunderstandings, reputational damage, and potential liability.

Cardiology Risk Review Launched
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, today released “Cardiology Claims: February Malpractice Risk Review,” the newest edition in a monthly series of specialty-focused analyses designed to support patient safety and clinical risk management.

Neurology Risk Review Launched
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, today released “Neurology Claims: March Malpractice Risk Review,” the newest edition in a monthly series of specialty-focused analyses designed to support patient safety and clinical risk management.

Hurricane Idalia Member Assistance
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.

Ambulatory Lab and Test Tracking
Managing patient test results in ambulatory practices can pose a significant challenge. Establishing a standardized workflow to track results is a successful strategy for avoiding missed or delayed diagnosis that can lead to patient injury.

Professional Education
Cardiology–Business of Medicine: Lessons from Medical Malpractice Claims
This educational activity is from an article that was originally published in Cardiology Magazine in June 2023. The article explains the Three Ps—Prevent, Preclude, and Prevail—as key elements to reduce clinician risk related to malpractice litigation. This article reviews an actual cardiology closed claims lawsuit and applies the analysis of the Three Ps. It concludes by explaining the reasons the lawsuit was settled for a nominal amount.

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