Video Jul 29, 2024
How Could Social Inflation and Nuclear Verdicts Cause Healthcare to Evolve Over the Next Decade?
Skyrocketing malpractice verdicts, if left unchecked, will lead to healthcare becoming unaffordable and inaccessible. In this video, Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, explains how social inflation and nuclear verdicts are forcing insurers to evolve to combat plaintiff attorney tactics, and how we’re fighting nationwide to protect doctors and patients.
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Keith Neff
Keith Neff founded Neff & Associates in 1986, and the agency has focused exclusively on medical malpractice insurance since its founding. He is based in Ocean City, Maryland.
Video Aug 13, 2018
What to Expect from Litigation: Dr. Del Zotto's Perspective
This video, the second in a series showcasing actual claims experiences and providing physicians with insight about what to expect if they are sued for malpractice, features Dr. Thomas A. Del Zotto. He discusses the claim that was made against him and how the support of his insurer, his attorney, and expert witnesses helped him win his case.
Mar 01, 2022
Complimentary CME: Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists
Overuse, misuse, and diversion have contributed to an opioid-related epidemic, but solutions are emerging. Our on-demand activity reviews guidelines and recommendations.
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The Tribute Plan
Unlike commercial insurance companies, which look for ways to reward shareholders, The Doctors Company is dedicated to rewarding our members. Created in 2007, the Tribute® Plan is an unrivaled financial benefit that rewards you and your fellow physicians for your loyalty and dedication to superior patient care.
Jul 01, 2023
Are You Prepared for a Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Audit?
RAC audits can be triggered by innocent documentation errors. These strategies can help you assess your risk for coding and billing errors and establish compliance and practice standards.
October 01, 2023, Inside Medical Liability Online
MPL Case: Could Stronger Team Communication Have Prevented this Spinal Injury?
Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, translates the findings from orthopedic medical malpractice insurance claims into patient safety insights to help medical professionals pursue best practices for patient safety.
Professional Education
COVID-19: Malpractice Claim Allegations and Protections
Malpractice claims related to the pandemic’s early days are now reaching courts. What types of claims will we see related to COVID-19? And will the qualified immunities enacted to protect healthcare professionals withstand challenges? Learn more by reading two articles, "Malpractice Lawsuits and COVID-19: Top Allegations and Protections for Healthcare Professionals" and "The Pandemic’s Impact on Malpractice Claims" and answering the five CME questions.
April 19, 2024, Anesthesia and Analgesia
Anesthesia-Related Closed Claims in Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgery Centers
As higher acuity procedures continue to move from hospital-based operating rooms (HORs) to free-standing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), concerns for patient safety remain high. We conducted a contemporary, descriptive analysis of anesthesia-related liability closed claims from The Doctors Company to understand risks to patient safety in the free-standing ASC setting, compared to HORs.
Professional Education
Burnout: Spotlight on System Changes
There is a national movement to address the systemic causes of clinician burnout. Read the article "Clinician Burnout: From a Crisis to a Movement" to learn ways that clinicians can create system change in their own work environments.