Board Took Action Against 49 Physicians in 2017

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board revoked, temporarily suspended or accepted the voluntary resignations of 49 physicians in 2017 — a 36.1% increase over the prior year. Voluntary resignations typically occur after a doctor has been disciplined by the state Department of Health’s Board for Professional Medical Conduct. Meanwhile, the board on Tuesday sent health care providers a reminder to register by Jan. 15 in the Health Commerce System or face removal from the public directory of authorized providers and become ineligible for the board’s disputed-...