1. Notification of Board Actions Joann V. Dawson, Deputy Director Office of Professional Medical Conduct May 2012

2. Office of Professional Medical Conduct and Board for Professional Medical Conduct

3. 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!

4. Notification 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

5. HCS Roles President/CEO Medical Director Director of Risk Management Credentials Coordinator HPN Coordinator

6. Notification 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

9. HCS Roles President/CEO Medical Director Director of Risk Management Credentials Coordinator HPN Coordinator

10. Notification

11. http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/doctors/conduct/ Go to OPMC’s Web site

12. Physician search

13. Search for a physician By name By license number and license type Herchenroder Gerald 342563 MD

14. You found the physician

15. Basic identifying information Brief description of misconduct Link to a PDF of the Board order

16. The Board order

18. Questions or concerns? email: opmc@health.state.ny.us