Judge: Doctor lacking computer skills can't regain license

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire judge has upheld his decision to deny an 84-year-old doctor's request to regain her license to practice, which she had surrendered partly over her inability to use a computer.

The state challenged Dr. Anna Konopka's record keeping, prescribing practices and medical decision making. It said her limited computer skills prevent her from using the state's mandatory electronic drug monitoring program, which requires prescribers of opioids to register in an effort reduce overdoses.

Judge John Kissinger ruled last month that Konopka failed to show she was forced to give up her license as she alleged.