[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 36997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15802]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Notice of Publication of the Revised Guidebook for the National
Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) announces the
release of the revised user Guidebook. The NPDB is a confidential
information clearinghouse created by Congress and intended to
facilitate a comprehensive review of the professional credentials of
health care practitioners, entities, and suppliers. The Guidebook is
the primary policy document explaining the statutes and regulations
behind and operation of the NPDB. It serves as an essential reference
for NPDB users, offering reporting and querying examples, explanations,
definitions, and frequently asked questions. The new Guidebook
incorporates legislative and regulatory changes adopted since its last
edition, including the NPDB's merger with the Healthcare Integrity and
Protection Data Bank.
In November 2013, the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) released a draft Guidebook to the public for review and comment
by NPDB stakeholders and other interested parties. It announced the
draft Guidebook's availability in the Federal Register. HRSA received
more than 360 separate comments, consisting of analyses of issues
raised by the draft Guidebook. The NPDB carefully studied all comments
received, and many led to detailed analyses of how NPDB explains its
policies to its audiences. The final Guidebook is now available at
www.npdb.hrsa.gov and replaces previous Guidebooks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ernia P. Hughes, MBA, Director of the
Division of Practitioner Data Bank, Bureau of Health Workforce, Health
Resources and Services Administration at: [email protected] or 301-
443-2300.
Dated: June 18, 2015.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-15802 Filed 6-26-15; 8:45 am]
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