title: Avoiding traps and pitfalls in National Practitioner Data Bank compliance.
abstract: Quirks in the National Practitioner Data Bank regulations and operations may catch medical staffs and hospitals unawares, creating potential traps and pitfalls that could result in exposure to lawsuits and federal sanctions. In this article, the author outlines several areas of possible difficulty and offers tips to help medical staffs avoid problems in these areas.
authors: E A
authors: EA
authors: Snelson
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000592:standards; D003406:Credentialing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003625:Data Collection; D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007882:Legislation, Hospital; D008007:Licensure, Medical; D008318:Malpractice; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States