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Telephone Communication for Healthcare Practitioners
When casually or carelessly conducted, telephone communications can lead to diagnostic errors and misunderstandings that can culminate in professional malpractice claims.

August 06, 2026, Insurance Business
Dental Malpractice: The Paperwork Gap Costs More Than the Procedure
New data from The Doctors Company finds documentation failures generate higher average indemnity payments than technical skill errors, even though technical errors occur far more often.

Medical Malpractice Data Help Us Manage Risk
Medical malpractice data offer a rich source of information for gaining insights into high-risk specialties, medical conditions, and procedures that result in claims.

Sep 05, 2025
Responding to Regulatory Shifts: Executive Orders and Uncertainty
A wave of presidential executive orders has upended established practices, introduced legal ambiguity, and created operational challenges for healthcare practitioners.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Endorsements
The nation’s most prestigious medical organizations recognize our efforts in support of doctors and endorse or sponsor The Doctors Company as their chosen medical liability insurance carrier.

Robert E. White, Jr., President of TDC Group, to Receive 2026 MPL Association Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland
Robert E. White, Jr., President of TDC Group, to Receive 2026 MPL Association Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland

Dentistry Risk Review Launched
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, today released “Dentistry Claims: August Malpractice Risk Review,” the newest edition in a monthly series of specialty-focused analyses designed to support patient safety and clinical risk management.

Jun 17, 2022
RCA2: Improving Root Cause Analyses
James P. Bagian, MD, PE, co-chaired a panel with the National Patient Safety Foundation to improve how we can learn from adverse events and unsafe conditions.

Jun 18, 2024
Telehealth Visits: Strategies for Minimizing Patient Distraction
Sue Boisvert, BSN, MHSA, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company
Patients who are distracted during telehealth visits can affect a practitioner’s ability to establish rapport and provide safe, effective treatment.
From The Doctor’s Advocate

Mar 07, 2025
Practice Managers: Learn to Identify Practice Exposures and Reduce Risk
Risk Management Fundamentals for the Practice Manager is a comprehensive program consisting of 16 on-demand lessons addressing high-risk areas.
From The Doctor’s Advocate