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Social Inflation/Nuclear Verdicts
Nuclear verdicts are a result of social inflation, which occurs when the average cost to resolve a medical malpractice claim rises faster than general inflation. Get expert insight into how this escalating crisis impacts the healthcare system.
Jan 12, 2024
Interoperable Telehealth: Patient Safety Considerations
As efforts to connect patients and providers through telehealth continue, new delivery challenges have become apparent.
Noncompliant Patients Create Liability Risks
Practitioners face potential liability when patients do not follow up as instructed or refuse at-home help.
Southern California Wildfires Assistance
Due to disruption to member medical practices from the Southern California wildfires, The Doctors Company will defer policy cancellations for nonpayment for 90 days.
Hurricane Helene Member Assistance
Due to disruption to member medical practices from Hurricane Helene and consistent with direction from state insurance regulation offices, The Doctors Company will adjust policy cancellation and premium installment due dates for affected members. Premium due dates have generally been extended in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with Florida extending from September 26, 2024, to November 26, 2024.
Dec 05, 2025
As Wearables Improve, They Can Boost Patient Engagement and Lower Risks
More and more patients are tracking their biometrics through a wearable device. Practitioners who embrace and direct this interest can reap rewards in patient engagement and safety.
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Patient Safety Strategies for Hospitalists
Hospitalists face liability risks based on their diverse roles as an inpatient’s attending physician, covering physician, consultant, supervising physician, and/or co-manager.
Extended Reporting Period (Tail) Coverage
For many medical professionals, extended reporting period (ERP) coverage, commonly referred to as “tail coverage,” is a vaguely familiar term that they may associate with job change or retirement.
How Are Companies Like Apple Enhancing EHRs?
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of TDC Group, discusses Apple's move into healthcare and how it is having an impact on electronic health records.
