Unlock the savings on products and services you can use every day. Take advantage of these exclusive members-only discounts and benefits provided through our Affinity partners.
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Avis Discounts
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has negotiated discounted rates with Avis for its members. You can now take advantage of year-round savings when renting a car from Avis.
Collette Travel Service
Just like the American College of Surgeons, Collette has been in business for a century. As a third generation, family-owned company we believe that travel is an essential part of living a healthy and fulfilled life. It is our mission to provide our guests with expertly planned journeys and first-class service.
In addition to visiting iconic must-see sites around the globe, Collette’s 160 tours take travelers off the beaten path to really get to know and appreciate each destination. Collette opens up exclusive offers and benefits exclusively to ACS members to make your travel dreams come true!
Medical Liability Insurance Program
The ACS has offered The Doctors Company’s medical liability insurance program as a member benefit since 2002. The Doctors Company has always been guided by a fundamental belief that the practice of good medicine should be advanced, protected, and rewarded.
Member-Owned, Physician First
As the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, The Doctors Company is guided by our mission to advance, protect, and reward the practice of good medicine. In today’s evolving healthcare environment, we stand by our members with expert guidance, resources, and coverage, so they can focus on what they do best—delivering care.
Benefits for Eligible ACS Members
- Program discount of 5 percent for qualified members with a favorable claims history.
- Additional claims-free credit of up to 25 percent for eligible members.
- Participation in the Tribute® Plan, an unrivaled financial benefit that rewards member loyalty and commitment to superior patient care.
- Participation in The Doctors Company’s multiyear dividend program
- The industry’s most aggressive claims defense—including an ironclad consent-to-settle guarantee, where permitted by law.
- Free tail coverage for qualified members.
- Patient safety programs tailored to the needs of ACS members.
- Automatic protection against privacy breach and Medicare reviews through CyberGuard® cyber liability protection and MediGuard® regulatory risk coverage.
Suggested Resources
Lessons Learned from a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Aortic Surgery in a Patient with Significant Underlying Coronary Disease
David Han, MD, FACS, and Jacqueline Ross, RN, PhD, Coding Director, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, discuss the complications and critical decision-making errors in a case of aortic surgery on a patient with severe coronary disease. The article emphasizes the importance of thorough preoperative evaluation and considering all surgical options to manage complications effectively.
Identifying Malpractice Risks for Surgical Practices
Understanding that the causes of claims are multifactorial and rarely result from individual judgment or technical skill alone can help surgeons improve outcomes.
Lessons Learned from a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Complication
In collaboration with the American College of Surgeons, we analyze a closed malpractice case involving laparoscopic cholecystectomy, examining factors behind the adverse event and strategies to prevent future risk.
For more information, visit www.thedoctors.com/ACS, call 800-352-0320, or e-mail TDCSales@thedoctors.com.
