• Modified the date contained in the indicia.
• Modified the Table of Contents to reflect the changes made in this edition.
• Added the Table of Tables
• Added the Table of Figures
• Added this Appendix C.

• Added reference to this Appendix C to the list of the Guidebook's topical sections.
• In the paragraph that follows the list of topical sections, modified the reference to the HIPDB Guidebook.
• Changed the style of the heading of the section entitled "Title IV of Public Law 99-660, Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986."
• Modified the second paragraph of the section entitled "Civil Money Penalties."

Sections Updated

• Chapter A: Introduction and General Information, Preface
• Chapter A: Introduction and General Information, Background
• Chapter A: Introduction and General Information, General Information

• Modified the section entitled "Registration Renewal."

Sections Updated

• Chapter B: Eligible Entities, Registering with the NPDB

• Modified Tables C-1 and C-2.

Sections Updated

• Chapter C: Subjects of Reports, Definitions

• Modified the third paragraph of the Overview.
• Modified the final paragraph of the section entitled "Attorney Access."
• Modified the answer to Q&A no. 4.

Sections Updated

• Chapter D: Queries, Overview, Attorney Access
• Chapter D: Queries, Q&A: Queries

• Modified use of the term "Report Verification Document" to reflect current NPDB practice.
• Added a new section, "Basis for Action Codes," following the section entitled "Methods for Submitting a Report."

Sections Updated

• Chapter E: Reports, Submitting Reports to the NPDB

• Added a new section, "Payments for Sole Shareholder Corporations," following the section entitled "Payments by Individuals."
• Modified the section entitled "Sanctions for Failing to Report to the NPDB."
• Added a new Q&A following the previous Q&A no. 6 and renumbered the succeeding Q&As.
• Added a new Q&A following the previous Q&A no. 9 and renumbered the succeeding Q&As.

Sections Updated

• Chapter E: Reports, Reporting Medical Malpractice Payments
• Chapter E: Reports, Q&A: Reporting Medical Malpractice Payments

• Modified the section entitled "Proctors."
• Added a new section, "Length of Restriction," following the section entitled "Residents and Interns."
• Rewrote the answer to Q&A no. 9.
• Added four new Q&As following the previous Q&A no. 21 and renumbered the succeeding Q&As.
• Added a new Q&A following the previous Q&A no. 26 and renumbered the succeeding Q&As.
• Added a new Q&A following the previous Q&A no. 40 and renumbered the succeeding Q&As.
• Added a new Q&A following the previous Q&A no. 42.

Sections Updated

• Chapter E: Reports, Reporting Adverse Clinical Privileges Actions
• Chapter E: Reports, Q&A: Reporting Adverse Clinical Privileges Actions

• Changed the heading "Consent Agreement" to "Consent Agreements."
• Modified the section entitled "Consent Agreements."
• Added a new section, "Private Agreements," following the section entitled "Consent Agreements."
• Added a new section, "Impaired Practitioners," following the section entitled "Confidentiality Laws Related to Drug and Alcohol Treatment."
• Added a new Q&A no. 24.

Sections Updated

• Chapter E: Reports, Reporting State Licensure and Certification Actions
• Chapter E: Reports, Q&A: Reporting State Licensure and Certification Actions

• Added a new Q&A no. 8.

Sections Updated

• Chapter E: Reports, Q&A: Reporting Federal or State Health Care-Related Criminal Convictions

• Modified the section entitled "Sanctions for Failing to Report to the NPDB."

Sections Updated

• Chapter E: Reports, Reporting Health Care-Related Civil Judgments

• Modified the section entitled "Sanctions for Failing to Report to the NPDB."

Sections Updated

• Chapter E: Reports, Reporting Other Adjudicated Actions or Decisions

• Modified the section entitled "Dispute Resolution Limitations."
• Relabeled Table F-2 to Figure F-1 and slightly modified the content.
• Relabeled Table F-3 to Figure F-2 and slightly modified the content.
• Modified the answer to the second example within the section "The Report is Inaccurate as Submitted."

Sections Updated

• Chapter F: Subject Statements and the Dispute Process, Dispute Process
• Chapter F: Subject Statements and the Dispute Process, Examples of Dispute Resolution

• Modified the section entitled "EFT" and added the section entitled "Query Prepayments."

Sections Updated

• Chapter G: Fees, Methods of Payment

• Corrected the cross-reference to "Licensed Health Care Practitioner, Licensed Practitioner, Health Care Practitioner, or Practitioner."
• Corrected the cross-reference to "Practitioner, Health Care Practitioner, Licensed Practitioner, or Licensed Health Care Practitioner."

Sections Updated

• Appendix A: Glossary

• Added additional acronyms

Sections Updated

• Appendix B: Acronym Guide