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 ...

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 ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration‘s National Practitioner Data Bank is back online but now sports a new “data use agreement,” sparking criticism from Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa).

Few aspects of the healthcare regulatory apparatus evoke more confusion and dread for healthcare practitioners than the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB or Data Bank). Being reported to the Data ...

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 ...

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 ...

Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for 4-alarm arson 'hate crime' in East Portland A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday for a 4-alarm fire that destroyed an apartment building in East ...

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 ...