Disciplinary Actions Kathleen Selzler Lippert, JD, CMBE April 23, 2014

‘Some people from the medical board are here to see you.’

Disciplinary Process Initial Investigation/ Review Complaint Received Investigative Committee Investigative Interview Complaint Closed Final Board Action Further Investigation/ Outside Review

 Prescribing Violations  Impairment  Behavioral Issues  Boundary Issues  Criminal Convictions  Violations of Board Orders  Failure to update Physician Profile  Failure to timely renew license  Failure to obtain Board approval for supervision of PA prior to the PA beginning work  Substandard practice (Standard of Care SOC)

 Re-entry into practice  Impairment  Non-public board orders (if statutory authority)

 Non public  Public  Fine / Costs  Education / Training /  Censure / Reprimand  Limitation / Stipulation / Restrictions / Probation or Conditions relating to practice  Letters of Concern / Advisory Letters

 Who NPDB FSMB Website Newsletter Media  What Guide Book Rules Public info only? Non-public info?

 is a confidential information clearinghouse created by Congress with the primary goals of improving health care quality, protecting the public, and reducing health care fraud and abuse in the U.S  You must report disciplinary actions.  Customer Service Center

 NPDB  NPDB Guidebook  800 Help line  Regional Representative

Is there a process to notify other state medical boards if a practitioner’s license is suspended? FEDERATION OF STATE MEDICAL BOARDS  The Disciplinary Alert Report is compiled and published by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., as a reference source for its member boards.  The Disciplinary Alert Report or any of its data, listings, or other constituent elements may not be republished, sold, or duplicated, in whole or in part, for commercial or any other purposes, or for purposes of compiling lists or files without the express written permission of the Federation's Executive Vice President as authorized by the Board of Directors.  The use of this Disciplinary Alert Report to establish independent data files or compendiums of information is strictly prohibited.

 How do you let the public know about board orders? ◦ Board’s website (copy of board orders) ◦ Newsletter by medical board ◦ Verification of medical license (different search engines, copies of board orders) ◦ Minutes for board meetings ◦ Media – Call from Date Line or Reporters

 Transparency is a buzz word used by media, consumers, providers, stakeholders  Transparency is not always clear  Transparency does not always make it safe

 Transparency is a buzz word used by media, consumers, providers, stakeholders  Transparency is not always clear  Transparency does not always make it safe  Inherent conflict between transparency and confidentiality  My media box points (handouts)

Kathleen Selzler Lippert, JD, CMBE Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Executive Director 800 SW Jackson Lower Level – Suite A Topeka, Kansas Questions?