Scope of the Problem in Rhode Island
NPDB and HIPDB Data for RHODE ISLAND PHYSICIANS (September, 1990-April, 2004):
National Practitioner Data Bank(NPDB)Summary Report:
The following is a summary of reports of adverse malpractice,licensure and clinical privileges and professional society membership actions against Rhode Island physicians submitted and accepted into the NPDB. This data covers the period from September 1, 1990 through April 24, 2004.
Since September 1, 1990, there were 783 malpractice reports for Physicians (MD) and 46 for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of 832(about 5 per month).
Over the same period, there were 210 licensure, clinical privileges and professional society membership reports for Physicians and 11 for Osteopathic Physicians, for a total of 221 (about 1.4 per month).
In addition, there were 32 Medicare or Medicaid exclusion reports for Physicians and 3 for Osteopathic Physicians, for a total of 35 (about 0.2 per month).
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB)Reports Submitted by State Agencies and Health Plans:
This report summarizes the number of Adverse Action Reports (including licensure actions, any other negative actions or findings, and other adjudicated actions) and Civil Judgment or Criminal Conviction Reports submitted for Rhode Island physicians. This data also covers the period from September 1, 1990 through April 24, 2004.
Since September 1, 1990, there were 78 adverse action reports for Physicians (MD) and 2 for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of 80 (about 0.5 per month).
Over the same period, there were no civil judgement or conviction reports for Physicians (MD) or for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of zero per month.
HIPDB Reports Submitted by Federal Agencies:
This report summarizes the number of Adverse Action Reports (including licensure actions, any other negative actions or findings, and other adjudicated actions) and Civil Judgment or Criminal Conviction Reports submitted by Federal Agencies for Rhode Island physicians. This data also covers the period from September 1, 1990 through April 24, 2004.
Since September 1, 1990, the HHS Ofice of Inspector General made 7 adverse action reports for Physicians (MD) and 2 for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of 9 (about 0.06 per month).
Over the same period, the same agency made no civil judgement or conviction reports for Physicians (MD)or for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of zero per month.
Source: http://www.npdb-hipdb.com (Statistical Information: “Data by Profession and State”).
June 15, 2004:
National Practitioner Data Bank(NPDB)Summary Report:
The following is a summary of reports of adverse malpractice,licensure and clinical privileges and professional society membership actions against Rhode Island physicians submitted and accepted into the NPDB. This data covers the period from September 1, 1990 through April 24, 2004.
Since September 1, 1990, there were 783 malpractice reports for Physicians (MD) and 46 for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of 832(about 5 per month).
Over the same period, there were 210 licensure, clinical privileges and professional society membership reports for Physicians and 11 for Osteopathic Physicians, for a total of 221 (about 1.4 per month).
In addition, there were 32 Medicare or Medicaid exclusion reports for Physicians and 3 for Osteopathic Physicians, for a total of 35 (about 0.2 per month).
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB)Reports Submitted by State Agencies and Health Plans:
This report summarizes the number of Adverse Action Reports (including licensure actions, any other negative actions or findings, and other adjudicated actions) and Civil Judgment or Criminal Conviction Reports submitted for Rhode Island physicians. This data also covers the period from September 1, 1990 through April 24, 2004.
Since September 1, 1990, there were 78 adverse action reports for Physicians (MD) and 2 for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of 80 (about 0.5 per month).
Over the same period, there were no civil judgement or conviction reports for Physicians (MD) or for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of zero per month.
HIPDB Reports Submitted by Federal Agencies:
This report summarizes the number of Adverse Action Reports (including licensure actions, any other negative actions or findings, and other adjudicated actions) and Civil Judgment or Criminal Conviction Reports submitted by Federal Agencies for Rhode Island physicians. This data also covers the period from September 1, 1990 through April 24, 2004.
Since September 1, 1990, the HHS Ofice of Inspector General made 7 adverse action reports for Physicians (MD) and 2 for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of 9 (about 0.06 per month).
Over the same period, the same agency made no civil judgement or conviction reports for Physicians (MD)or for Osteopathic Physicians (DO), for a total of zero per month.
Source: http://www.npdb-hipdb.com (Statistical Information: “Data by Profession and State”).
June 15, 2004:
posted by Bob Coli, MD at 3:04 PM
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