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May 02, 2025, Inside Medical Liability Online
MPL Case: Could This Medication Error Occur in Your Practice?
Medication errors and patient falls present marked risks for oncology patients and practices. These types of adverse events, when they occur, are especially likely to result in malpractice claims with paid indemnities. Experts from The Doctors Company discuss how attention to systems factors such as practice policies and protocols, supported by staff training in adherence and implementation, can help protect patients from harm and practices from liability.

January 17, 2022, Merritt Hawkins
10 Physician Trends to Know in 2022
In this Merritt Hawkins article, three experts representing both The Doctors Company and TDC Group are extensively quoted on the top trends affecting medical practices. Richard E. Anderson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, discusses medical practices becoming more consumer-oriented. Laura Kline, MBA, CPCU, Senior Vice President of Business Development, notes how advanced practice clinicians will become the primary care providers for many Americans. David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, predicts that federal legislation will be introduced to further facilitate telehealth across the country.

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Reducing Vaccine Liability Exposure for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
This continuing education program provides the pediatric healthcare professional with best practices for identifying, reducing, and managing vaccine-related liability exposures. By drawing on our professional liability closed claims data, we have identified common errors that reflect the most common issues associated with vaccine care and treatment in the pediatric population. In addition, this program will identify best practices for effective communication and management of vaccine hesitant patients/families and caretakers.

Mar 12, 2025
Choosing a Professional Liability Insurance Carrier: A Guide for Advanced Practice Clinicians
Choosing the right malpractice insurer is one of the most important professional decisions you’ll make. Despite facing many of the same liability and malpractice risks as physicians, advanced practice clinicians (APCs)—including nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and certified midwives (CMs)—are often not as well insured.

Thomas Murphy
Tom Murphy is an agent for medical malpractice insurance with Danna-Gracey. He is based in Delray Beach, Florida.

Nov 27, 2023
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Patients: Top FAQs
Debra Kane Hill, MBA, RN, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, and Richard F. Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company
Healthcare professionals who accept Medicare and Medicaid patients must comply with federal laws pertaining to language assistance for LEP patients. We answer frequently asked questions.
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