Richard Anderson

Richard E. Anderson is chairman and chief executive officer of The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer. Anderson was a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, and is past chairman of the Department of Medicine at Scripps Memorial Hospital, where he served as senior oncologist for 18 years.

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Medical Liability Insurance (Video)

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Richard Anderson

Society may debate whether "defensive medicine" exists -- but every doctor would tell you he practices it.

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Are Malpractice Claims Fading? (Video)

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Richard Anderson

Do we no longer need to focus so much on tort reform related to medical malpractice?

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What Shapes Malpractice Coverage?

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Richard Anderson

This video explains how the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act has shaped malpractice coverage.

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Medical Malpractice Disputes (Video)

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Richard Anderson

Can alternative dispute resolution systems help, ranging from mediation to specialized health courts?

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Risks of Malpractice Claims (Video)

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Richard Anderson

Does spending more on tests reduce malpractice claims? Doctors believe so, but the data is confusing.

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How to Stop Unneeded Medical Tests (Video)

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Richard Anderson

How should physicians respond to patients who request unnecessary medical tests? Here are some tips.

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Perils of 'Defensive Medicine' (Video)

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Richard Anderson

In the first of a series, Dr. Richard Anderson explains how truly dangerous "defensive medicine" can be.

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The Sorry Spectacle of Defensive Medicine

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Richard Anderson

As this infographic shows, as much as $850 billion a year is wasted on unnecessary, defensive medical tests and procedures in the U.S.

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Beware the Algorithm!

By Paul Carroll

Lawyers and consumer advocates are demonizing algorithms any time a decision goes against a policy holder. Let's talk about them less.

How to Navigate Social Inflation

Facing increasingly complex claims, insurers must modernize, shift their cultures to prioritize efficiency and empathy, and seek legal reforms. 

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Managing Loss Control With Location Intelligence

By combining historical aerial imagery, property condition data, and AI, insurers can optimize underwriting, inspections, and fraud reduction.

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A Practical Approach to AI in Insurance

Insurers can use AI to solve specific problems without causing major disruptions.

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AI in Insurance: Balancing Innovation and Caution

AI's potential to transform insurance clashes with the industry's risk-averse nature, creating a complex landscape for insurers to navigate.

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Why Obesity Rates Won't Stop Rising

The government must partner with organizations and insurers to increase the availability of obesity medications.

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How Business Rules Engines Can Slash Time to Market

The systems streamline the management of business rules, letting insurers adapt swiftly and efficiently without the need for intervention by IT. 

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