Malpractice

Health care accounted for 84% of total recoveries.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The top news stories in medicine today.

WalletHub's annual ranking of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., finds the Midwest and Mountain West leading the pack, powered by strong cost-adjusted pay, affordable malpractice insurance and low burnout rates.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Shannon Sumner, CPA, CHC, of PYA walks through the compliance risks practices can't afford to ignore and what to do before investigators come knocking.

High costs of living, expensive malpractice insurance and crowded physician markets push several Northeastern states and the District of Columbia to the bottom of WalletHub's annual ranking.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The 10 biggest cases of health care fraud charged, settled or sentenced in the first 10 weeks of the year.

The proposal, which would also allow senior PAs to supervise junior colleagues, has drawn sharp opposition from the state medical society and reignited a national debate over scope of practice.

The Doctors Company and TDC Group CEO Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, explains why artificial intelligence, nuclear verdicts and a fraying safety net are reshaping risk for physicians.

A conversation with Peter Reilly, North American Healthcare Practice Leader, HUB International

Our 96th annual Physician Report, released in August, features exclusive data on physician compensation, practice financial health and more.

Malpractice insurance costs are rising as claim severity increases. Consider these strategies to save money and navigate today's challenging insurance landscape effectively.

Sara Gerke says professional guidance, clear labeling and education will be critical to protect physicians from new AI-related liability risks.

Sara Gerke explores the legal and ethical gray areas of disclosing AI use in patient care — and why “proportionate transparency” may be the fairest path forward.

How will artificial intelligence reshape the rules of medical malpractice? Northeastern University’s David Simon unpacks the legal, ethical and practical dilemmas now confronting physicians, hospitals and AI developers.

David Simon, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., looks ahead at how widespread AI adoption may de-skill physicians, trigger early waves of litigation and push courts to create new legal norms for medical technology.

Sara Gerke discusses her proposal for AI “facts labels,” arguing that transparency in device labeling could help physicians, health systems and regulators share accountability.

David Simon, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., says AI could cut malpractice claims if it becomes part of the accepted standard of care — but shift liability toward manufacturers in product defect cases.

Sara Gerke shares new findings from the CLASSICA project, revealing how surgeons view AI liability — and why shared accountability may be the future of malpractice law.

David Simon, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., contrasts the European Union’s proactive approach to AI oversight with the U.S. system’s reliance on courts and the FDA — and argues for a middle path balancing innovation and accountability.

David Simon, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., explores how public skepticism toward “robot diagnosis” could shape future court decisions, even as confidence in AI’s accuracy grows over time.