FACIS
(The Fraud and Abuse Control Information System)
FACIS is a web-based information service that screens the sanction history of individuals and entities in the healthcare industry. It includes information on more than 50 types of healthcare professionals ranging from physicians to home health and ambulatory services. FACIS includes information on a wide range of disciplinary actions from debarments to letters of reprimand depending on level searched. This is a commercial database product and is updated twice per month. FACIS offers a multi-level search product with all levels meeting the government's minimum requirements. Level 3 is most comprehensive and includes information from OIG/GSA, various Federal sources and 50 states for a total of over 700 source agencies.
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NPDB, HIPDB
Created by Federal legislation, these data banks contain information on identified physicians, dentists and other health care practitioners whose state-to-state movement is restricted without disclosure of previous medical malpractice history.
National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
The National Practitioner Data Bank contains information on adverse licensure actions, clinical privileges actions and professional society membership actions taken against physicians and dentists. Reports of medical malpractice payments made on behalf of health care practitioners are also collected.
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Databank (HIPDB)
The Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank is a national data collection program for reporting and disclosure of certain final adverse actions taken against health care providers, suppliers or practitioners. Including individuals and organizations, the information provided includes: civil judgments related to delivery of health care items/services, federal or state criminal convictions related to same, actions by federal or state licensing agencies, exclusions from Federal or State health care programs and any other adjudicated actions that have been established by regulation. You need to be pre-registered with data banks and must submit an Authorized Agent Designation to enable access.
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Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Registration Database
The Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Registration Database consists of records of individuals who are allowed to prescribe and handle controlled substances. Consisting of physicians, practitioners, health organizations and others, the database includes registrants whose certification numbers have been retired or suspended from the Active File. Inactive individuals may no longer prescribe or handle these substances. Information returned may include address, Business Activity Code, Drug Schedule and Expiration Date. This database does not track SSN or DOB, therefore the applicant's DEA number is needed for timely results.
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Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
Disqualified Clinical Investigator General
A check of the FDA's DCI list provides names of clinical investigators who have been disqualified or totally restricted from receiving investigational drugs, biologics or devices. Disqualification or restriction may be based upon submission of false investigative results and/or failure to comply with regulatory requirements.
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FAA Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will provide under a Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) request a Pilot Profile Letter that contains the following information from the previous five years:
1) Medical certificate verification including issue date, class, and any limitations
2) Airman certificate verification including level, category, class and type ratings
3) Summaries of closed FAA legal enforcement actions resulting in a finding by the Administrator of a violation that was not subsequently overturned. Use of FAA Form 8060-10 is required and must include the Air Carrier Certificate Number as well as a letter of designation that authorizes Verifications, Inc. to request records on your behalf.
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FAA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will provide the following under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request:
1) Accident history
2) Incident history
3) Full enforcement information which will include open, re-opened, pending and closed enforcements. Your organization’s Air Carrier Name and Certificate Number are required.
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National Driver Register
The National Driver Register (NDR) is a national clearinghouse of driver license information and is available for positions that involve the operation of a motor vehicle, locomotive or airplane. The NDR contains summary information provided by state driver licensing officials on drivers whose licenses have been cancelled, denied, revoked or suspended or drivers who have been convicted of certain serious traffic violations. The following will be furnished on the NDR transcript: 1) Name, date of birth, sex, description, and SSN; 2) Name, date of birth, sex, description, and driver license number or SSN on all possible record matches in the NDR files; 3) A statement indicating that the possible matches furnished on the transcript may not be the same person for whom the record was requested. No suspension, revocation, or conviction detail is displayed on the NDR reports. You will need to order a Driving Record check for the state in which each record originated to obtain this information and verify identity. If no record exists within the NDR the transcript will so indicate. You are required to obtain the individual's authorization each time you request information from the NDR. Please note that a specific authorization form is required.
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Financial Watch Alert
This is a check of five federal banking agencies and provides names of individuals who are barred from working for and/or doing business with financial entities. Agencies checked include: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS).
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National Association of Securities Dealers
Central Records Depository (NASD-CRD)
A search of public records from the National Association of Securities Dealers Central Records Depository, the CRD includes records provided by individual brokers, NASD member firms and securities regulators as part of the securities industry registration and licensing process. The information returned pertains to the broker's employment history, approved registrations and disclosure events, including but not limited to certain criminal charges and convictions, regulatory actions, civil judicial actions, consumer initiated complaints, terminations and certain financial actions.
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