Neurology Medical Malpractice Insurance

In a report about injuries in Internal Medicine Claims, the Doctors’ Company discovered several complex claims that occurred despite generally attentive medical care. In each case, extraneous issues complicated the clinical factors.

Causes for the claims studied included critical comments made by subsequent treating physicians, poor physician-to-physician communication, patient and family anger, and inadequate response to life-threatening emergencies.

This is an example of the kind of patient safety, physician risk management information that is available to help each sub-specialty to understand and avoid the lawsuits. The Doctors’ Insurance Agency works hard with The Doctors’ Company to distribute this educational information to our insured base.

The field of neurology is disproportionately prone to medical malpractice claims. In fact, more than half of all neurologists will find themselves the target of a malpractice claim at least once over a 10 year period: Furthermore, the average sum paid out for neurological malpractice claims was over $300,000 in 2011, using national figures (less in California), making it the highest among all medical specialties.

• Tremendous recent growth of neurodiagnostic tests; There may be no way around this; and, with constant contact and education, The Doctors’ Company can help mitigate the impact of this trend.
• Booming numbers of neurological drugs; we can work with our physician staffs to reduce the number of medication errors.
• More invasive procedures that raise the standard of care; this is the catch 22 of medicine, improved technology and skill, raises expectations and makes the standard of care higher, tougher to meet.
• Diverse legal issues that extend past traditional medicine
• Liability extending past the doctor-patient relationship to include other third-party claimants; this is another ‘to do list item’, make sure all vendors, facilities and labs are properly insured.
• Intrinsic difficulty in treating neurological disorders

The Doctors Company has developed the neurology medical malpractice insurance program to protect you against the unique risks neurologists face. We need to work to ensure that your premium is the lowest that it can be, that you are taking advantage of all risk management discounts offered. There is no other program that offers the same risk management expertise, aggressive defense strategies, proven experience, financial strength and stability— all of which are essential to provide you with the best coverage and service possible. TDC Neurology Medical Malpractice Insurance is endorsed by the American Academy of Neurology. Join the thousands of neurologists who have received free quotes and money-saving rates on their neurology medical malpractice insurance through The Doctors Company.