notification of board actions joann v. dawson, deputy director office of professional medical...
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Notification of Notification of Board ActionsBoard Actions
Joann V. Dawson, Deputy DirectorJoann V. Dawson, Deputy DirectorOffice of Professional Medical ConductOffice of Professional Medical Conduct
May 2012May 2012
Office of Office of Professional Medical ConductProfessional Medical Conduct
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Board for Board for Professional Medical ConductProfessional Medical Conduct
Who are we?Who are we?
• Investigate allegations of medical misconduct
• Protect the patient public• Notify licensees’ hospital affiliates
– When charges have been served– When determinations made– It’s the law!
NotificationNotification
• We notify all hospitals by email– Faster and more comprehensive than manual
system
• The physician may be affiliated with your hospital
• The OPMC Web site gives you access to the public information
HCS RolesHCS Roles
• President/CEO• Medical Director• Director of Risk Management• Credentials Coordinator• HPN Coordinator
NotificationNotification
Health Commerce System (HCS)• Manage your contact information
– Contact person– Email address– Mailing or physical address
• Any relevant information uploaded to the HCS requires account to access
HCS RolesHCS Roles
• President/CEO• Medical Director• Director of Risk Management• Credentials Coordinator• HPN Coordinator
NotificationNotification
http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/doctors/conduct/
Go to OPMC’s Web siteGo to OPMC’s Web site
Go to OPMC’s Web siteGo to OPMC’s Web site
Physician searchPhysician search
Search for a physicianSearch for a physician
• By name• By license number and license type
HerchenroderGerald
342563MD
You found the physicianYou found the physician
You found the physicianYou found the physician
• Basic identifying information• Brief description of misconduct
Link to a PDF of the Board order
The Board orderThe Board order
The Board orderThe Board order
Questions or concerns?email: [email protected]