Effective Patient-Assisted Telehealth Assessments
Physicians who practice telemedicine must consider the components needed to complete an effective remote assessment and plan ahead based on their specialty area and the patient’s presenting complaint.
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Professional Education
Delayed, Wrong, or Missed: Diagnostic Process Failure in Nurse Practitioner Practice
Diagnostic process failure resulting in delayed, wrong, or missed diagnoses has been identified as a serious and often preventable harm in healthcare. To prevent diagnostic error, nurse practitioners (NPs) should be aware of the most misdiagnosed conditions and understand the risks associated with cognitive bias. This course will help NPs understand the 12-step diagnostic process of care framework and determine where contributing factors exist in their primary practice setting to effectively recognize and implement appropriate improvement strategies.
TDC Acquires PRA
The Doctors Company has completed the acquisition of ProAssurance Corporation. By uniting the strengths of our two companies, we’re not just growing in scale; we’re deepening our commitment to advocacy, exceptional service, and long-term stability in a complex insurance landscape.
Robert DeSimone
Bob DeSimone is president of The Doctors Insurance Agency in Solana Beach, California. Bob has worked in the medical malpractice insurance business for 25 years.
Mar 04, 2024
Patient Safety Impact Story: Documentation Can Prevent Litigation
Our experts partnered with a general surgery practice to dramatically improve its after-hours call documentation rate.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Mar 07, 2025
The Doctors Company and TDC Group Win Awards for Automated Underwriting Platform and Digital Healthcare Content
The Doctors Company and TDC Group win several awards, our COO is reappointed to the California Insurance Guarantee Association Board of Governors, and we release a new malpractice closed claims study examining incidental findings.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Insurance Applicant Business Associate Agreement
This Business Associate Agreement is entered into by and between The Doctors Company, an Interinsurance Exchange, including all of its subsidiaries.
Disclosure Resources Appendix 4: Disclosure Meeting Protocol
Follow these protocols when having disclosure meetings with patients.
Higher Commissions, More Competitive Pricing on Purchased Tail
The cost of purchased tail coverage is lower in most cases and your commissions are higher. Depending on discounts received by your clients with The Doctors Company, the tail cost difference and potential commission can be substantial.
April 17, 2025, NEJM Career Center
Preparing to Make a Physician Practice Move: Prudent Planning Is Key
Physicians change jobs often. Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company, shares insight into how doctors should handle changing malpractice insurance when transitioning employment.
