Author: Select an Author posted: Sep. 10, 2019.

The Doctors Company’s analysis of claims in which EHRs contributed to injury show a total of 216 claims closed from 2010-2018. The pace of these claims grew, from a low of 7 cases in 2010 to an average of 22.5 cases per year in 2017 and 2018. EHRs are typically contributing factors rather than the primary cause of claims, and the frequency of claims with an EHR factor continues to be low (1.1 percent of all claims closed since 2010). Still, as EHRs approach near-universal adoption, they may become a more prevalent source of risk. Read more

Author: Select an Author posted: Sep. 03, 2019.

Statement from Robert McDermott - President & CEO, iCoreConnect This week has brought reports of a number of U.S. dental offices held by ransomware.  These incidents were made possible by the Read more

Author: Select an Author posted: Aug. 14, 2019.

What would you do if you saw a TV ad about a lawsuit against a drug company over a medication prescribed by your physician that you were currently taking? In 2017, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) asked that question of 1,335 adults—500 of whom were currently taking or had taken one of 12 prescription drugs frequently targeted by personal injury lawyers. Nearly half of the survey respondents said they would definitely or probably stop taking the drug immediately after seeing the ad. When shown an actual TV lawsuit ad about a drug they or a household member had taken, more than half said they would reduce the dosage to below the prescribed amount. Read more

Author: Select an Author posted: Jul. 16, 2019.

By Julie Brightwell, JD, RN, Director, Healthcare Systems Patient Safety, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company, and Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Read more

Author: Select an Author posted: Jun. 21, 2019.

Susan Shepard, MSN, RN, Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management Education, The Doctors Company Doctors are increasingly faced with providing care to a multicultural society complicated by literacy issues. Ensuring Read more

Author: Robert McDermott, President & CEO, iCoreConnect posted: May 28, 2019.

There are reports from around the country of dentists being hacked. One dentist reported that her patients received “aggressive” emails telling them they owed money for services they never received. Read more

Author: Amy Wasdin, RN, MBA, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company posted: May 13, 2019.

Most healthcare providers are aware they have a responsibility to identify and report victims of child abuse, elder neglect, and domestic violence. Another type of abuse—human trafficking—is, however, on the Read more

Author: Richard Cahill, JD, vice president and associate general counsel, The Doctors Company posted: Apr. 16, 2019.

A successful and highly-respected pediatrician with an unblemished record over decades of practice learns of a HIPAA breach by a member of his clerical staff. After an investigation reveals the Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Mar. 15, 2019.

Grand Prize Beer Tasting in Paradise Event Table at FDC2019Event Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019 | 6-8 pm5-Course Beer Tasting with small plate pairings, hosted by Dr. Rudy Liddell.100 percent of Read more

Author: Miranda Felde, MHA, CPHRM, Vice President, Patient Safety and Risk Management posted: Mar. 11, 2019.

Since 2013, the number of U.S. consumers tracking their health data with wearables has doubled.1 And that number continues to rise: During the third quarter of 2018, the wearables market Read more

Author: Robert McDermott, President & CEO, iCoreConnect | Robert Maccario, M.B.A., Business Management Specialist, iCoreConnect posted: Feb. 18, 2019.

To meet patient expectations and remain competitive in today’s rapid-paced environment, more and more dentists are adopting same-day care models. Dentists who can provide diagnostics and care on the same day dramatically improve their patients’ health, resulting in higher patient loyalty. Read more

Author: Susan Shepard, MSN, RN, Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management Education posted: Feb. 18, 2019.

Many claims originate with patients who are not appropriate candidates for procedures. Having a well-planned and carefully executed patient selection process can help you identify patients who are good surgical candidates and those who may not be able to achieve satisfactory results. Read more

Author: Robert McDermott, President and CEO, iCoreConnect posted: Jan. 31, 2019.

Most providers today know HIPAA places certain standards on practices to keep patient’s Protected Health Information (PHI) safe. Failure to comply with these safeguards results in corrective actions and large Read more

Author: Bill Fleming, Chief Operating Officer of The Doctors Company posted: Jan. 17, 2019.

Doctors are concerned about the quality of care they provide to patients—that is, after all, the reason they chose the profession. But doctors today report being so disappointed with the Read more

Author: The Doctors Company posted: Dec. 05, 2018.

The Doctors Company 2018 Executive Advisory Board meeting—a gathering of some of the leading figures in medicine in the United States—featured a conversation between The Doctors Company Chairman and Chief Read more

Author: David J. Eismont, ARM, senior director of business development, The Doctors Company posted: Nov. 01, 2018.

More medical practices are purchasing—or at least considering—an insurance policy to cover the substantial costs of a data breach. Medical malpractice policies often provide basic coverage for this threat, but Read more