How do I determine if my organization is eligible to query the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)?
The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) (42 USC Sec. 11101 01/26/98) which defines the types of organizations that are eligible to query the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) specifies that State licensing boards, hospitals, other healthcare organizations, and professional societies that provide health care services and follow a formal peer review process to further quality care are eligible to query the NPDB. However, each healthcare organization is responsible for determining and certifying its eligibility to participate in the NPDB. The eligibility certification must be submitted in writing. You should review the statutory definition to determine whether your organization meets these requirements. The HCQIA is located on the Data Banks home page under the Legislation & Regulations category. Or, see page B-1 of the Eligible Entities chapter of the NPDB Guidebook, which is available under the Publications category on the Data Banks home page. (Also in Eligibility
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