Is NPDB legitimate?

The NPDB was created by Congress with the primary goals of improving health care quality, protecting the public and reducing health care fraud and abuse. The NPDB is managed by the Bureau of Health Workforce of the Health Resources and Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

What gets reported to the NPDB?

What You Must Report to the NPDB

• Medical malpractice payments.
• Federal and state licensure and certification actions.
• Adverse clinical privileges actions.
• Adverse professional society membership actions.
• Negative actions or findings by private accreditation organizations and peer review organizations.

What is the NPDB used for?

The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is a web-based repository of reports containing information on medical malpractice payments and certain adverse actions related to health care practitioners, providers, and suppliers.

Does a report stay in the NPDB permanently during the career of a physician?

Reports are permanently stored in the NPDB unless modified or removed by the organization that submitted the report. Reportable actions include medical malpractice payments and health care-related adverse actions.

Why did I get a letter from NPDB?

You received the notification because you are the subject of a report submitted to the NPDB. When a report has been submitted to the NPDB, the NPDB is required by law to notify the subject of the report.

What are the limitations of the NPDB?

A limitation of NPDB information is that malpractice payments recorded in the NPDB do not necessarily constitute a comprehensive and definitive reflection of actual health care incompetence.

Why is the NPDB not public?

Federal legislation restricts access to the NPDB to registered entities that meet certain criteria only. The general public does not have right of access to the NPDB or the reports stored in the system. The NPDB is used only for the NPDB’s mission of protecting the public and providing quality health care.

How far back does the NPDB go?

The NPDB-HIPDB makes IQRS report and query history available to users, enabling users to obtain a summary of subjects that have been previously queried on (or reported on) over the past four years by their entity.

Is the NPDB data Bank information available to the public?

Access to Statistical Data NPDB statistical data is made available to the public for learning and analytical use. These data provide information about the kinds of organizations that use the NPDB and the types of reports that are received each year.

Can a NPDB report be removed?

The NPDB is prohibited by law from changing or removing a report. Organizations that submit reports to the NPDB are responsible for the accuracy of the information they submit, and are required to certify that the report is accurate.

Who can see NPDB reports?

Who can view my report? The general public does not have access to NPDB information and cannot view your report. However, registered health care organizations that meet federal requirements may query the NPDB to receive report information on health care professionals.

How long does it take to get NPDB results?

Wait for your response. Once your identity is verified, the NPDB will process your order. If you verified your identity electronically, your electronic results are usually available within minutes.