HHS has closed the public’s limited access to its National Practitioner Data Bank, which houses information about healthcare providers such as disciplinary action, according to a Kansas City Star ...

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 ...

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 ...

Citing a need to prevent tampering of evidence in criminal investigations of physicians, a federal rule taking effect on December 23 will prevent physicians from receiving notice if law enforcement ...

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 ...

Portland’s Heist Food Cart Pod says repeat after-hours break-ins are hitting vendors despite a reported 40% drop in retail theft in the North Precinct. Police are investigating, but carts say they ...