FACIS stands for “Fraud Abuse Control Information System.” The FACIS database contains information about individuals and entities sanctioned in the healthcare field. The database includes information about disciplinary actions such as those below:
- Exclusions
- Debarments
- Letters of reprimand
- Probation
If you’ve been invited to participate in a FACIS search, you’ll be asked to provide the information below:
- Your name
- Birth date
- Social Security number
- Postal code
- Contact information
Data sources
The following data sources are always included in FACIS 1 and 3:
- OIG
- OFAC-SDN
- ORI
- SAM