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Policy Corner


Is It Reportable?

A federal hospital terminated the employment of one of its nurses after an investigation determined that the nurse had physically and verbally abused several patients. The nurse was afforded due process. Should this action be reported to the NPDB?

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Eligible Entities

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Queries

Submitting Reports

Medical Malpractice Payments

Clinical Privileges Actions

Professional Society Membership Actions

State Licensure and Certification Actions

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Peer Review Organization Negative Actions or Findings

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Exclusions from Federal and State Health Care Programs

Federal or State Health Care-Related Criminal Convictions

Civil Judgments

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Subject Statements and the Dispute Process

Fees

Policy Guidance

Length of Action Requirement for Reporting Clinical Privileging Actions

When Can Query Responses Be Shared Within a Health Care System?

Medical Malpractice Payments and Sole Shareholder Employees

Medical Malpractice Payment to Non-Patients

Reporting Impaired Practitioners

Reporting Participation in Pretrial Intervention Programs

Use of Private Agreements

Reporting by Non-Licensing Board Agencies

Basis for Action Codes

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NPDB Guidebook

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Information for Attorneys

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