Credentialing & Privileging

Q&A: What information is contained within the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB)?

Credentialing & Verification Update, December 15, 2008

The HIPDB is a data collection program for the reporting and disclosure of certain final adverse actions taken against healthcare practitioners, providers, and suppliers. The HIPDB collects information about:

  • Licensure and certification actions
  • Exclusions from participation in federal and state healthcare programs
  • Healthcare-related criminal convictions and civil judgments taken by state and federal courts
  • Injunctions
  • Other adjudicated actions or decisions defined in HIPDB regulations

Source: 2009 Credentials Verification Desk Reference, Kathy Matzka, CPMSM, CPCS. HCPro, 2009.

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