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The Doctors Company has over 40 years of expertise managing risk for many of the nation’s top 100 healthcare systems, hospitals, and managed care organizations, including multi-state and multi-specialty groups. Keep your hospital or healthcare system on the leading edge with risk sharing, streamlined administration, consolidated coverage, and enhanced reporting—all provided by seasoned insurance and risk financing professionals.
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Laboratory and Diagnostic Test Tracking in Ambulatory Practice
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.
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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The Doctor’s Advocate
Video Feb 08, 2017
What Doctors Need to Know About Being Sued (Episode 2)
Many physicians find it difficult to cope with the stress of a medical malpractice claim. In this video, attorneys provide tips for remaining focused during the litigation process.
Professional Education
Primary Care: Innovations for In-Depth Practice
Primary care is facing a physician shortage. How clinicians approach the evolution of primary care will determine whether it becomes a touch-and-pass specialty or whether it can remain a deep specialty built on strong relationships with patients. In this CME program, Megan Mahoney, MD, MBA, highlights practice redesign strategies to help meet the shortage with team-based care and the mindful application of new technologies.
January 30, 2023, Healthcare Business Today
Why Medical Clearance Is Really a Preoperative Evaluation
Debra Davidson, MJ, CPHRM, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company, and David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Risk Advisors, discuss how the goals of the preoperative evaluation are to determine the patient's level of risk and to identify opportunities to mitigate it.
June 12, 2023, Part B News
As Gun Laws Loosen, Prepare for Possibly Armed Patients
As gun laws grow more permissive across the country, clinicians should be aware of the possibility that patients may attend medical appointments armed. Richard F. Cahill, Esq., Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides guidance how to prepare for untoward events.
June 24, 2024, Part B News
While Bird Flu Crossover Risk Remains Low, Take Easy Steps to Be Ready
Given recent global and national concerns over the possibility of animal-to-human transmission of bird flu (H5N1), practices should take steps to get ready. Rich Cahill, Vice President and Associate General Counsel at The Doctors Company, shares the most up-to-date guidance.
Curbside Consultations: Patient Safety and Legal Risks
Informal consultations are tempting to busy healthcare practitioners because they are convenient and speedy, but these situations also include inherent liability risks for the consulting practitioner.
