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State Medical Boards and Medical Discipline

Issued on  | Posted on  | Report number: OEI-01-89-00560

Report Materials

PURPOSE

The purpose of this inspection is to assess the disciplinary practices of State medical boards. It examines the changes taking place that have an important bearing on these practices and the impediments to improved board performance.

BACKGROUND

This report is a follow-up to a 1986 Office of Inspector General report addressing the licensure and disciplinary responsibilities of State medical boards. It concentrates on board disciplinary activities because of their relevance to heightened national concerns about medical malpractice and the quality of medical care. It is based on a review of pertinent literature and documents, an examination of disciplinary action data from the States, a survey seeking detailed information about disciplinary actions taken in a random sample of eight States, and case studies of board disciplinary operations in California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Report Type
Evaluation
HHS Agencies
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administration for Community Living
Issue Areas
Physician and Healthcare Practitioners
Target Groups
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Financial Groups
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Notice

This report may be subject to section 5274 of the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2023, 117 Pub. L. 263.