Telephone Triage and Advice: Patient Safety Strategies
Communications involving telephone triage and advice present a significant area of liability exposure for practitioners.
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Sep 04, 2025
How Inflation Is Impacting Medical Malpractice Claims
New research confirms that inflation is not only persistent—it’s accelerating.
Recording Office Visits and Procedures
Proactively addressing the use of electronic recordings can help practitioners avoid misunderstandings, reputational damage, and potential liability.
Disaster Preparedness for Your Office Practice
Natural disasters can occur suddenly and without warning, highlighting the importance of advance preparation. Make sure your practice has a plan in place.
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.
Mar 07, 2025
EHR Interoperability and Artificial Intelligence: Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse
Healthcare practitioners are ready to let AI lighten their loads—but first, we need to achieve EHR interoperability. AI can help us with that, too.
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Member Benefits for AAO-HNS
The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has partnered with The Doctors Company to provide Academy members an exclusive medical malpractice insurance program since 2003.
October 26, 2026, KevinMD Podcast
Why Malpractice Lawsuits Are Rarer but More Expensive Than Ever
Robert E. White, Jr., President of The Doctors Company, joins the KevinMD podcast to discuss declining medical malpractice claims, rising litigation costs, the impact of nuclear verdicts, and the implications for physicians, malpractice premiums, and patient access to care.
July 07, 2025, Aon
The Doctors Company Named in 2025 Ward's 50
The Doctors Company has been named in the 2025 Ward’s 50 top-performing insurers. We were chosen out of nearly 3,000 property-casualty insurance companies, and this honor recognizes our outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, and performance over a five-year period (2020-2024).
October 01, 2026, Medical Economics
Six Physician Groups Push Back on Claims That AI Is Better Informed Than Doctors
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, provides insight on the evolving liability risks associated with physicians’ use of AI, including how deviations from the standard of care could expose physicians to malpractice claims.
