State medical boards don’t make it easy for patients to learn about a doctor's past discipline. The Oregon Medical Board’s website allows patients to view some disciplinary and malpractice information ...

National Practitioner Data Bank Closed to the Public The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has shut down public access to its National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The Department of ...

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HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration has reinstated its National Practitioner Data Bank — with a new usage agreement — after pulling it offline in September. The data bank contains ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration has issued a final rule consolidating the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank into the National Practitioner Data Bank. Effective May 6, this ...

3 Key Things to Know About the National Practitioners Data Bank A Physicians Practice report discusses three key points to know about the National Practitioners Data Bank, which houses all payments ...

The National Practitioner Data Bank has three loopholes that make it possible for physicians to practice in multiple states even after being accused of patient safety issues and incentivize hospitals ...

This article is part of an investigative podcast series by Gothamist called “Imminent Danger: One Doctor and a Trail of Injured Women.” It examines how doctors are vetted both in New York and ...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect new information from the Texas Medical Board clarifying the cost of a National Practitioner Data Bank Continuous Query subscription is for two ...