title: Questions abound as start-up nears for physician data bank.
abstract: The start-up of the National Practitioner Data Bank is only weeks away, but hospitals and physicians still are raising questions about the system's pros and cons. While most laud the data bank's original mission--to prevent practitioners from concealing a history of incompetence--many physicians claim the scope of the system has grown too big and fear abuse of the information.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Gardner
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Wagner
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Burda
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003219:Confidentiality; D003625:Data Collection; D004282:Documentation; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006761:Hospitals; D007256:Information Systems; D008318:Malpractice; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services