Professional Education
Healthcare AI: Peril or Paradigm?
This program provides nurses with an overview of the range of artificial intelligence models that can potentially be applied in healthcare, examples of regulatory and ethical AI guidance documents, and evidence-based discussions of risks and strategies to address the risks of using AI in healthcare.
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October 03, 2025, Medical Economics
Extended Reporting Period, or Tail, Coverage for Medical Malpractice Insurance: Common and Costly Misconceptions
For many clinicians, extended reporting period coverage, commonly referred to as “tail coverage,” is a vaguely familiar term that they may associate with job change or retirement.
Laura Archer, CPCU, Vice President, Underwriting, The Doctors Company, discusses what tail coverage is and provides recommendations for when physicians should consider their options.
Communication Resources
Get risk management/patient safety resources and free accredited education on issues surrounding patient-clinician communication.
Mar 12, 2025
Choosing a Professional Liability Insurer: APC Guide
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.
February 19, 2026, Medscape
Communication Lapses Factor More in Cardiology Malpractice
Flawed clinical judgement and breakdowns in communication between patients, their families, and doctors, as well as among practitioners themselves, are largely to blame for malpractice suits against cardiologists.
Aug 27, 2024
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Transport of Blood Products in Mass Casualty Incidents
Dr. Brent Lee discusses innovations in treating mass casualty incident injuries, including using unmanned aerial vehicles to transport blood products and lifesaving equipment.
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March 01, 2024, Cardiology Magazine
Lessons Learned From a Cardiology Malpractice Case
This analysis of a malpractice lawsuit involving failure to diagnose acute coronary syndrome reveals risk mitigation strategies for cardiologists.
Video Mar 02, 2026
Coverage for Licensing Board Complaints Is Key
Learn why APCs should review their professional liability coverage carefully and ask direct questions about what’s included.
February 17, 2025, KevinMD
Are You Protecting Your Career? 5 Essential Questions About Your NP Liability Insurance
Surani Hayre-Kwan, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, FACHE, FAANP, Nurse Practitioner, West County Health Centers, and Member, TDC Group APC Advisory Board, provides nurse practitioners with five questions to ask about professional liability insurance to ensure their career is protected.
Professional Education
Loss Lessons: Lithium Toxicity, Fine Tuning Medications Used in Behavioral Health
Lithium therapy can be used for bipolar affective disorders and in depressive disorders where other antidepressants have been unsuccessful. It is considered a “high-risk” drug due to its narrow therapeutic range and potential for overdose toxicity. This case illustrates the pitfalls that occurred resulting in litigation. It is followed by a discussion of the problems that could have been avoided by following safety guidelines for prescribing lithium.
