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Cover Page

Executive Summary

Chapter 1: National Practitioner Data Bank Description

Purpose of the National Practitioner Data Bank Annual Reporting

Chapter 2: National Practitioner Data Bank Statutes and Regulations

Health Care Quality Improvement Act Section 1921 of the Social Security Act Reports Queries Confidentiality of NPDB Information Civil Liability Protection

Chapter 3: Administering the National Practitioner Data Bank

Administering the National Practitioner Data Bank Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professions Division of Practitioner Data Banks Contractor Executive Committee Branch Highlights and Activities

Chapter 4: Reporting and Querying

Reporting to the NPDB Querying the NPDB

Chapter 5: Who and What is Reported

Chapter 6: Future Endeavors and Projects

Appendices

Appendix A: Milestones Appendix B: Queries and Reports by Entity Type and Year Appendix C: Practitioner Reports by Type, State, and Year Appendix D: Medical Malpractice Payment Adjustments by State, Amount, and Delay Appendix E: Summary Tables

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Chapter 3: Administering the National Practitioner Data Bank

The NPDB is administered by staff members of the Division of Practitioner Data Banks (DPDB). The DPDB resides in HRSA's Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), within HHS. Descriptions of HRSA, BHPr, and DPDB are provided below.