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The California Medical Association Selects The Doctors Company as Its Exclusive Medical Professional Liability Insurance Company Corporate Sponsor

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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NAPA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Medical Association (CMA), representing nearly 50,000 physicians, has chosen The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, as its exclusive medical professional liability insurance company (MPLI) corporate sponsor.

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  • NAPA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Medical Association (CMA), representing nearly 50,000 physicians, has chosen The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, as its exclusive medical professional liability insurance company (MPLI) corporate sponsor.
  • "We are honored to be the exclusive MPLI corporate sponsor of the California Medical Association.
  • "CMA and The Doctors Company share an abiding commitment to advance the practice of good medicine."
  • "The Doctors Company shares CMA's ongoing commitment to defending laws and enacting new measures that limit liability exposure for physicians in all practice settings."

Bill To Strengthen Medical Board Oversight of Doctors Passes Final Assembly Policy Committee, Says Consumer Watchdog

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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The bill, SB 815 by Senator Richard Roth and Assembly member Marc Berman, is the strongest bill reforming the Medical Board of California to make it through legislative policy committees in many years, said Consumer Watchdog.

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  • The bill, SB 815 by Senator Richard Roth and Assembly member Marc Berman, is the strongest bill reforming the Medical Board of California to make it through legislative policy committees in many years, said Consumer Watchdog.
  • This bill begins to put the Medical Board of California back on track to patient protection."
  • Initial findings of the Medical Board Enforcement Monitor, released in March, confirm that the Medical Board's investigations of doctors are hamstrung by funding shortfalls.
  • The Final Report of the Enforcement Monitor is due this month and will be a starting point for additional reforms, said Consumer Watchdog.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, J. Thomas Millington, MD, ABOM/UHM, CWS as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Family Practice Field

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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SOMIS, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, J. Thomas Millington, MD, ABOM/UHM, CWS is acknowledged as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Family Practice Field.

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  • SOMIS, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, J. Thomas Millington, MD, ABOM/UHM, CWS is acknowledged as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Family Practice Field.
  • He then attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1969 where he earned a Medical Doctor degree and completed a family practice residency at the Ventura County Medical Center in 1972.
  • With 20 years of experience in healthcare, Dr. Millington became interested in and later pursued certification in hyperbaric medicine from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • He is a Fellow of the College of Certified Wound Specialists; and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

AHN's Premier Medical Associates Honored as 2023 Acclaim Award Recipient by American Medical Group Association

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) has named Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Premier Medical Associates (PMA) as this year's recipient of its Acclaim Award. This is the second time that the physician group, based just outside of Pittsburgh, has received the prestigious award.

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  • American Medical Group Association has named Allegheny Health Network's Premier Medical Associates as this year's recipient of its Acclaim Award.
  • PITTSBURGH, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) has named Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Premier Medical Associates (PMA) as this year's recipient of its Acclaim Award.
  • This is the second time that the physician group, based just outside of Pittsburgh, has received the prestigious award.
  • As the Acclaim Award recipient, Premier Medical Associates is recognized as the nation's premier health care delivery organization that has successfully aligned itself with the 'Quadruple Aim' – a health care framework which AMGA believes is essential for medical groups and integrated health systems as they move toward value-based care.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, J. Thomas Millington, MD, ABOM/UHM, CWS, as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the healthcare field

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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SOMIS, Calif., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, J. Thomas Millington, MD, ABOM/UHM, CWS is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the healthcare field.

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  • SOMIS, Calif., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, J. Thomas Millington, MD, ABOM/UHM, CWS is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the healthcare field.
  • Dr. Millington began his scholarship at Dickenson College in Carlisle, PA where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, minoring in Psychology.
  • A leader in his field, Dr. Millington worked as a family physician for 25 years and later pursued certification in hyperbaric medicine from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • Dr. Millington is the Medical Director of Southern California Wound Healing Center in Thousand Oaks California where he has worked since 2008.

Oncology Care Partners Launches First Three Locations, Bringing Patient Experience Focus to Cancer Care in Phoenix, Miami

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncology Care Partners, an oncology provider built solely to provide value-based care, today announces the launch of its first two practices across three locations, bringing its transformative care model to cancer patients in Phoenix and Miami in the first steps of a national growth plan.

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  • OCP is advancing value-based care in oncology nationwide by bringing high-touch, whole-person care that enhances the patient experience across its medical oncology practices.
  • "With cancer costs rising exponentially and care becoming more complex, we see an opportunity to create a better, more focused patient journey in medical oncology care that simultaneously provides value for payors and at-risk primary care groups," said Erich Mounce, OCP CEO.
  • In conjunction with launches in Miami and Arizona, OCP has also established a partnership with VieCure, an artificial intelligence platform and cancer knowledge base that empowers personalized patient care.
  • "We view VieCure as an important strategic partner," said Joe Pietrzak, Oncology Care Partners CFO and head of development.

Susanne L. Ramos, MD, FACOG, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susanne L. Ramos, MD, FACOG, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Most Trusted Healthcare Provider for her work in obstetrics and gynecology.

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Susanne L. Ramos, MD, FACOG, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Most Trusted Healthcare Provider for her work in obstetrics and gynecology.
  • The doctor completed her residency in OBGYN at Los Angeles County Women's and Children's Hospital University of Southern California.
  • Dr. Ramos provides OB-GYN services to patients at all stages of their lives, from their teenage years through menopause and beyond.
  • She wishes to dedicate this honor to her mentors, Dan Mishell, MD, and Frank Gambedella, MD.

The Doctors Company Offers Educational Video Series: "Financial and Workplace Well-Being for Doctors: Lessons for Life After Medical School"

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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The 23-part video series is free of charge and provides renowned experts' advice about the realities of financial planning, medical malpractice, and hospital economics encountered upon graduating medical school.

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  • The 23-part video series is free of charge and provides renowned experts' advice about the realities of financial planning, medical malpractice, and hospital economics encountered upon graduating medical school.
  • The average medical school graduate owes $241,600 in total student loan debtsix times as much as the average college graduate.
  • "The Doctors Company is proud to partner with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to offer this lecture series to newly practicing physicians," said Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company and TDC Group.
  • "It is in our mission to serve those who provide care, and we anticipate all physicians will find this series valuable."

Noted Workers’ Compensation Leader Roman Kownacki, MD Joins Agile Occupational Medicine Leadership Team

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Dr. Roman Kownacki, an esteemed physician and thought leader in occupational medicine, has joined Agile Occupational Medicine as Vice President of Quality Assurance.

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  • Dr. Roman Kownacki, an esteemed physician and thought leader in occupational medicine, has joined Agile Occupational Medicine as Vice President of Quality Assurance.
  • Dr. Kownacki will focus on keeping Agile patient-centric while allowing physician autonomy to make the best occupational medicine clinical decisions for the best patient outcome.
  • Roman P. Kownacki, MD, MPH, FACOEM received his medical degree from Drexel Universitys Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • He previously served on the California Medical Association Workers Compensation Technical Advisory Committee and on the Workers Compensation Research Institute California Technical Advisory Committee.

Study Uncovers How Medical Device Bias Could Lead to 5-Hour Delays in COVID-19 Treatment for Black Patients

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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The research revealed that pulse oximeter errors could have led Black patients to face a 4.5-hour delay in COVID-19 treatment.

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  • The research revealed that pulse oximeter errors could have led Black patients to face a 4.5-hour delay in COVID-19 treatment.
  • The findings underscore the fact that bias is not only human it can be engrained in the devices and tools clinicians rely on, too.
  • Examining How Bias Impacts Algorithms: Its not just humans or devices bias is also automated within medicine.
  • Ultimately, our goal is to eliminate health inequities and drive better health outcomes for patients in our network and nationwide.