The National Practitioner Data Bank Discussion

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Introduction:

The 1986 Health Care Quality Improvement Act established a database that is intended to improve the quality of healthcare in this country. Two other databases have merged with it and now offer many potential advantages.

Tasks:

  • Describe the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).
  • Identify the uses of the NPDB.
  • Analyze any limitations of the NPDB.
  • Describe how NPDB relates to billing for services.

Submission Details:

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed in 150–300 words. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned.