title: Adapting to the National Practitioner Data Bank: perspectives for physicians.
abstract: Now that the National Practitioner Data Bank is fully operational, the reporting requirements and the potential public availability of information contained therein have generated legitimate concern among physicians. This article discusses some of the legal and practical implications of compliance with the requirements and explores possible options for physicians seeking to minimize the risk of triggering the reporting requirements.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Gagliano
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: Butler
mesh_terms: D008007:Licensure, Medical; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016749:National Practitioner Data Bank / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010380:Peer Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services