Some communications among a patient’s healthcare team may not be as direct as one would prefer, but they may still trigger a duty on the recipient to follow up. Dr. P, a general pediatrician, was called to attend a vaginal delivery of a newborn with a history of three fetal transfusion surgeries.

When attending to a weekend surgery at the hospital, make sure you don’t find yourself all alone with too much to do. A 61-year-old patient was the only scheduled surgery on a Saturday morning, where he was to undergo an ERCP for suspected inflamed gallbladder/bile duct gallstones.

Today CAP announced the new hire of Thomas Mortimer in the role of Senior Account Executive, adding a depth of industry knowledge and experience to the CAP sales team. Mr. Mortimer will report to Daniel Cavanaugh, CAP Vice President of Membership Development.

The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced that the outstanding financial strength of its core product, the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT), has again earned an A+ (Superior) Rating from A.M. Best Company. This marks the twelfth consecutive year MPT has achieved this rating.

CAP is proud to join Stanislaus Medical Society in hosting a free no-obligation CME dinner program. Presented by CAP's General Counsel Gordon Ownby, this program is based on CAP’s most requested risk management resource and critically acclaimed book Medicine on Trial.