Video Feb 08, 2017
What Doctors Need to Know About Being Sued (Episode 4)
Attorneys share their insight on how doctors can provide successful testimony and avoid inadvertently assisting the plaintiff's attorney.
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Orthopedic Surgery: Navigating the Risks
Claims data from The Doctors Company involving allegations against orthopedic surgeons were analyzed to gain insight and knowledge for reducing malpractice risk. Common trends and top contributing factors are revealed. Case examples are discussed, key risk management issues are identified, and comments from physician experts are shared.
MediGuard PLUS
MediGuard PLUS provides coverage for claims arising from administrative actions pertaining to utilization, licensing, credentialing, and misconduct. MediGuard PLUS protects you from significant regulatory threats to your practice—increase your limits by $1 million.
May 29, 2025, Inside Medical Liability
APP Practice Scope, Risks Evolve—A Global Outlook
As physician shortages grow more acute, advanced practice providers (APPs) are stepping in to fill the gap. The influx of APPs raises several issues, including whether and how their scope of practice is increasing, the potential for a change in medical professional liability risk and risk assessments, and disputes over scope of practice and license expansion between physicians’ groups and APP groups. Laura Kline, MBA, CPCU, CIC, Regional Operating Officer, Northeast Region, and Senior Vice President, Business Development, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, shares her insights on these key issues, and how TDC Group is helping APPs address their liability risk in this changing environment.
Communication Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education on issues surrounding patient-clinician communication.
Health and Disability Insurance
A benefit program customized for your staff’s health and disability insurance needs.
May 20, 2024, Part B News
CMS: In AWV, SDOH Assessment Can Occur Days Before Visit; Append Modifier
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discusses a Change Request pertaining to the use of social determinants of health (SDOH) risk assessments during Medicare annual wellness visits (AWV).
July 02, 2024, FORTUNE
Medical Malpractice Payouts Are Ballooning—and Insurers Are Warning It Will Cost Patients
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how social inflation increases the price of healthcare. This article, originally appearing on Fortune.com, suggests that through tort reform, states may be able to contain social inflation’s effects on healthcare costs.
December 16, 2025, MedCentral
Saturated Fat Modification Clearly Matters in CVD Prevention, Per New Study
Daniel Cassavar, MD, MBA, FACC, Medical Director, The Doctors Company, suggests that physicians recommend and encourage patients to evaluate and reduce their saturated fat intake.
September 04, 2024, MedCity News
Recognizing and Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks: Strategies for Healthcare Organizations
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides strategies for healthcare organizations to recognize and mitigate potential cybersecurity risks.