A search of the HIPDB national data collection for health care practitioners, providers and suppliers that have had adverse actions taken against them. Information can include Federal and State civil judgments, Federal and State criminal judgments, injunctions, licensing actions and exclusions. The HIPDB is intended to be used as an alert system only. Any information found should be reviewed more comprehensively and verified. The data is updated regularly, but there can be discrepancies if searches are done before information has been updated.