When physicians review an employment agreement, compensation, call schedules, and benefits usually receive the most attention. Unfortunately, the malpractice insurance provisions often receive very little
Unclear employment contract details can lead to costly disputes.Updated April 2026 One of the most common—and often misunderstood—questions physicians face when changing jobs is:Who
Updated March 2026 Physicians purchasing medical malpractice insurance will almost always encounter two types of policies: claims-made and occurrence coverage. Understanding the difference between these
By: Raj Shah, Esq. at MagMutual Executive summary: Responding correctly to a subpoena for a patient’s medical records depends upon the authority of the subpoena,
By: Ruth Wood, MBA, CPHRM, CHSP, The Institute at MagMutual Navigating the financial landscape of healthcare is key to keeping a healthcare practice flourishing. One
Updated March 2026 Effective immediately, The Doctors’ Company (TDC) is an option for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA’s) in Kansas or Missouri looking for malpractice
Updated March 2026 Effective immediately, The Doctors’ Company (TDC) is an option for Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM’s) in Kansas or Missouri looking for malpractice insurance.
David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group Though telehealth was an established method of delivering care before
How To Handle a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Medical malpractice creates obstacles for physicians in every profession. Practitioners are faced with the reality that receiving a
Medical Malpractice Claims Continue to Rise – Will the Pandemic Slow This Trend? Average costs of medical malpractice claims have steadily risen throughout the years.
Malpractice lawsuits cause huge losses for physicians every year. These cases can result fromeven the smallest errors, including a lack of accurate record-keeping, failure to
FAQs About COVID-19 Vaccinations Article Source: The Doctors Company, TDC Group Updated December 14, 2020: As healthcare providers prepare to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, many face
The language of a policy will stipulate whether defense costs are either within the policy limit or in addition to the policy limit. The manner
Arguably, this could be the single most important section of a malpractice insurance policy. Basically, the claim trigger (or definition of a claim) is a
Simply put, tail coverage is malpractice insurance that extends the coverage after a claims-made policy has ended. Also known as an extended reporting endorsement. Most
Are you a Nurse Practitioner with malpractice insurance provided by your employer? If so, what happens if a premium payment is skipped or late, and
By: Marni Jameson Carey (www.aid-us.org) The news comes as no surprise: “For the first time in the United States, employed physicians outnumber self-employed physicians,” says
Julie Brightwell, JD, RN, Director, Healthcare Systems Patient Safety, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, and Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General
By Bill Fleming, The Doctors Company Bringing a new physician into a growing practice can be exciting for both the group and the new
A physician incurs nearly $200,000 in medical student loan debt, graduates in the top 10 percent of her class, and dedicates the past 14 years
Advice on how physicians and nurse practitioners (NPs) who collaborate can avoid liability for malpractice. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/884582 (to view the entire article, a one-time registration is
Source: Skin & Allergy News 8/12/14 By: ALICIA GALLEGOS Sometimes it makes sense to settle a malpractice lawsuit, but making that decision is seldom straightforward,
Because of pressures to increase revenue and patient satisfaction, the practice of dispensing prescriptions in-office is becoming more common. Done safely, an in-office dispensing system
Adverse anesthesia events can occur despite the sophisticated monitors in use. Most adverse events should not occur but do because alarms have been silenced or
