| National Practitioner Data Bank |
Created in 1986 as a national central clearinghouse for malpractice actions taken against providers. Also maintains records of any actions concerning competence or conduct such as suspensions, censures and license revocations. Hospitals are required to request reports from the NPDB when a physician or dentist applies for staff privileges.
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| National Practitioner Data Bank |
A national data bank authorized under Public Law 99-660 which collects and releases certain information relating to the professional competence and conduct of physicians, dentists, and other health care practitioners. AAPA's actions against members are not required by law to be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank.
Ãâó: www.aapa.org/manual/judicial/glossary.html
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