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Is it Reportable?

Is It Reportable?

After conducting a professional review of a surgeon's competence, a hospital assigned a surgical proctor for 60 days. The surgeon could not perform surgery without being granted approval by the surgical proctor. Is the hospital required to report this action to the NPDB?

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Guidebook Q&As

General Information

Eligible Entities

Subjects of Reports

Submitting Reports

Medical Malpractice Payments

Clinical Privileges Actions

Professional Society Membership Actions

State Licensure and Certification Actions

Federal Licensure and Certification Actions

Peer Review Organization Negative Actions or Findings

Private Accreditation Organizations Negative Actions or Findings

Exclusions from Federal and State Health Care Programs

Federal or State Health Care-Related Criminal Convictions

Civil Judgments

Other Adjudicated Actions or Decisions

Subject Statements and the Dispute Process

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

Resources

Statutes & Regulations

Information for Attorneys

NPDB Reporting Requirements and Query Access

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