Central Coast Medical Association

09/25/2026

Once tort reform legislation is passed, courts attempt to interpret the intent of that legislation in specific cases.

Individual malpractice cases and the judicial decisions that follow shape how reforms are applied, influence future litigation, and ultimately affect the medical liability environment for all healthcare professionals.

The Doctors Company examines how case strategy, early motions, and appellate outcomes can help safeguard the intended protections of reforms.

Individual malpractice case outcomes may carry implications beyond the parties involved, particularly when they address broader questions about the application of medical liability reform.

07/16/2026

Understanding today’s medical malpractice landscape requires examining both claim frequency and severity—how often claims occur and how costly they become when they do. Learn what's driving increasing claim severity and how it affects clinicians and patients.

Frequency of malpractice claims has decreased, but malpractice insurance pricing is driven by both frequency and severity. As severity continues to rise, lower frequency alone is not enough to relieve pressure on premiums.

03/11/2026

The March 2026 Malpractice Risk Review from The Doctors Company focuses on neurology. Access three complimentary analyses below to help reduce patient harm and malpractice exposure.

Understanding malpractice risk in neurology requires examining both how patient harm occurs and why negligence allegations arise.

02/25/2026

The February 2026 Malpractice Risk Review from The Doctors Company focuses on cardiology. To access three complimentary analyses to help reduce patient harm and malpractice exposure, visit:

Understanding malpractice risk in cardiology requires examining both how patient harm occurs and why negligence allegations arise.

01/26/2026

Across the U.S., healthcare systems are experiencing challenges that are forcing leaders to pursue new solutions, including artificial intelligence tools, expanded roles for advanced practice clinicians, and innovative business models. Each year, Dr. Richard Andseron and TDC Group experts look ahead to healthcare trends, focusing on challenges, emerging risks, and opportunities. Access this year’s predictions for the U.S. healthcare system in “Healthcare on the Horizon: Predictions for U.S. Healthcare Through 2026.”

Predictions for U.S. Healthcare Through 2026 Healthcare on the Horizon Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group Each year, TDC Group has predicted emerging healthcare trends over the next decade, focusing on the challenges, risks, and opp...

12/17/2025

Medical and dental records are essential to the delivery of care and play a crucial role in all clinical operations, including communicating vital information to other treating practitioners. The Doctors Company provides answers to frequently asked questions:

We answer questions frequently asked by members about medical and dental records, such as length of retention, how to destroy hard copy paper records, and creating backups of electronic health records.

10/28/2025

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10/21/2025

Many of the CMS Medicare telehealth billing concessions expired on September 30, 2025. The current status remains uncertain pending the conclusion of the government shutdown. An extension has been contemplated, but a definitive determination is yet unresolved. The Doctors Company shares what clinicians need to know.

As the evolution of telehealth continues, we address questions asked by healthcare practices.