Reset the Medical Malpractice Insurance Conversation
After speaking with more than 800 doctors, practice managers, and group administrators nationwide, it’s clear that it’s time to reset the conversation around medical malpractice insurance. Dr. Anderson explains why he believes companies should serve the medical profession by partnering with those who provide care.
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Professional Education
Module 4: Recognition, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Substance Use Disorder (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 be shown strategies for recognizing substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). Refamiliarize yourself with screening for fentanyl. Provide valuable pharmacological and nonpharmacological resources to connect patients to treatment for addiction. Discuss individualized treatment plans that are tailored to specific patient needs when treating OUD. This module consists of four audio-filled videos. To successfully complete this course, you need to achieve a passing score of 80 percent in the post-test questions.
Addressing Pandemic Food Insecurity
During the COVID-19 pandemic, TDC Group, which includes The Doctors Company, Healthcare Risk Advisors, TDC Specialty Underwriters, and Medical Advantage, and its employees stepped up to address food insecurity, which is among the social determinants of health.
What Differentiates the Best Doctors?
Ami Parekh, MD, JD, Chief Health Officer, Included Health, and Member, Board of Governors, The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group, presents at the 2025 TDC Group Executive Advisory Board Meeting about what differentiates the best doctors in today's healthcare environment, including handling increased complexity and partnering with patients who come into appointments having already done their own research online.
December 11, 2023, American College of Surgeons
Lessons Learned from a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Thyroid Surgery Complication
In collaboration with the American College of Surgeons, we analyze a closed malpractice case involving thyroid surgery, examining factors behind the adverse event and strategies to prevent future risk.
January 02, 2026, American Medical Association
Why Medical Malpractice Awards Are on the Rise
In 2024, the average of the top 50 medical malpractice verdicts in the U.S. was $56 million.
Jun 05, 2025
To Call, or Not to Call? Collaborative Communication Across Medical Specialties
As medical knowledge sprints ahead, we can increase safety and manage clinician workload by collaborating with colleagues in other specialties to plan when, how, and why we refer and consult.
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Ob/Gyn Patient Safety FAQs
Our experts answer questions about topics in obstetrics and gynecology, including cesarean delivery on maternal request and screening mammograms.
Surge in Outlier Malpractice Awards
Severity—the average cost of a medical malpractice claim—continues its relentless increase. Though severity has been rising since at least the 1970s, in recent years we have seen a sharp increase in outlier verdicts, which exceed common policy limits and often set records for their venues. Before the pandemic, nearly all states had seen these extraordinarily large awards, but whether the pace of these awards will be affected by the pandemic is unknown. Some U.S. states have adopted limited liability protections for physicians during COVID-19, but those protections may be tested in the courts.
October 01, 2025, MedCentral
Malpractice Risks on the Rise for Cardiologists
Cardiologists often face unique challenges that could lead to lawsuits. Between the hazards of performing high-risk procedures, the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks that appear with non-classic symptoms, and the struggle to keep up with continuous new findings, cardiologists need to be extra careful to avert malpractice claims.
