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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.
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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.
Feb 20, 2020
Anesthesiology Closed Claims Study
The Doctors Company studied 640 anesthesia medical malpractice claims that closed from 2007–2012 and 587 claims that closed between 2013–2018. These studies determined whether the number of patient injuries had decreased and to identify any new trends in claims involving anesthesia care.
Reproductive Healthcare: Post-Roe Resource Center
As a physician-owned and physician-led organization, we understand the unprecedented pressure placed on clinicians by the volatile landscape of reproductive healthcare today.
Dec 05, 2023
Telehealth From the Field: Case Study Involving Remote Monitoring Problems
Remote patient monitoring technologies offer many benefits, but they also create potential malpractice risks.
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.
Feb 26, 2016
Disclosure Resources Appendix 1: Empathetic and Non-Empathetic Statements
Physicians should use empathetic statements and avoid non-empathetic statements when disclosing adverse events or complications to patients.
Sep 01, 2023
Study Explores Malpractice Claims Against Orthopedic Surgeons
Our new study offers risk mitigation strategies for orthopedic surgeons.
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The Doctor’s Advocate
Video Feb 04, 2020
The Doctors Company analyzed 542 medical malpractice claims against diagnostic radiologists that closed from 2013 to 2018. Diagnosis-related claims were the most common case type, and malignant neoplasm of the breast was the most common missed diagnosis. The case in this video highlights these key issues.
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 Doctor’s Advocate