Those related only to the care provided by a physician in private practice visit: or 1-800-663-6114. Attitudes of facility or clinical staff. You may wish to contact the patient representative at the facility.
Be filed in writing by mail, fax, e-mail, or via the OCR Complaint Portal. Name the health care or social service provider involved, and describe the acts or omissions, you believe violated civil rights laws or regulations. Be filed within 180 days of when you knew that the act or omission complained of occurred.
The New York State Department of Health (the Department) has been overseeing the health, safety, and well-being of New Yorkers since 1901 – from vaccinations to utilizing new developments in science as critical tools in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Potential results of filing a complaint When the committee finds misconduct, the board holds a disciplinary hearing. The board can revoke or suspend a physician's license to practice medicine, limit the practice, censure or reprimand, order education or training, levy a fine or require community service.
It involves presenting to the person or entity sued (the 'defendant') a Complaint in which the person suing (the 'plaintiff') describes its legal claims and should always be accompanied by a Summons, requiring a defendant to respond in court.
Phone. 1-800-663-6114 - Complaints/Inquiries (Monday-Friday a.m - p.m.)
Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help. Download and mail a completed complaint form or mail a written letter that includes: Your name. Address.
Writing an Effective Complaint The effective com- plaint letter is written to the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital or health plan and has four ele- ments: 1) a compliment, 2) detailed description of the event, 3) expression of disappointment, and 4) a proposed resolution.
Professional misconduct is the failure of a licensed professional to meet expected standards of practice.