Central Coast Medical Association

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

10/26/2025

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.

10/08/2025

The Doctors Company is committed to commissioning independent, third-party research that examines the most pressing challenges in healthcare and the medical malpractice industry. Their new study indicates that inflation—both economic and social—has added an estimated $4 billion in insured losses and expenses to the medical malpractice insurance market over the past decade.

Our 2025 study of the impact of inflation on the medical malpractice insurance industry estimates that increasing economic and social inflation added $4 billion in insured losses and expenses incurred by physician-focused insurers. This is a $1.6 billion increase from the previous estimate in our 20...

09/23/2025

In recent months, more than 170 presidential executive orders have reshaped the healthcare policy landscape—creating uncertainty and challenges for healthcare practitioners.

At TDC Group, we believe practitioners should not face these challenges alone.

Watch Nearly 50 Years of Relentless Advocacy to see how we drive medical liability reform and safeguard patient care access.

TDC Group is relentlessly committed to supporting medical liability reform and to safeguarding access to patient care. We lead the industry with a dedicated, award-winning Government Relations team and the only medical liability advocacy program covering all 50 states and the federal level.

09/08/2025

07/25/2025

A new survey of physicians by The Doctors Company confirms a familiar but deepening concern: Few physicians would recommend a career in medicine. The survey’s results point to mounting challenges that are eroding professional satisfaction and prompting many clinicians to reevaluate their futures.

06/18/2025

As a physician, it's not a question of if you'll face a lawsuit, but when. Whether you’re choosing medical malpractice insurance for the first time or seeking additional coverage for an established practice, selecting the right insurer is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. When your reputation and livelihood are on the line, you need a strong, proactive insurance partner on your side.

Whether you’re choosing medical malpractice insurance for the first time or seeking additional coverage for an established practice, selecting the right insurer is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. When your reputation and livelihood are on the line, you need a strong, proactive i...

05/13/2025

Healthcare practitioners often receive inquiries from students seeking opportunities to shadow or observe, volunteer, or learn through a formal clinical rotation. Regardless of the situation, it is vital to safeguard patients’ rights, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.

Create guidelines to prevent practice risks, eliminate patient harm, and protect patient privacy.