Tip of the week: Never make an improper report to the National Practitioner Data Bank
Medical Staff Leader Connection, April 8, 2009
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A hospital should never make an improper report to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). A report made incorrectly can have a negative effect on a physician’s career and can lead to litigation. Therefore, medical staff bylaws should clearly define the following criteria:
- When an investigation begins and who can initiate or authorize it
- What the grounds are for an investigation
- Who will carry out the investigation
- How the investigation will be documented
- What the obligations are for reporting a voluntary surrender or plea bargain by the practitioner under investigation
Only the medical executive committee should decide when an investigation begins to differentiate between a formal investigation and peer review. Focused professional practice evaluation (a.k.a. FPPE) does not constitute a formal investigation.
This week’s tip is adapted from The Greeley Guide to Medical Staff Bylaws, Second Edition by Joseph D. Cooper, MD, CMSL, now at a reduced price!
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