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The National Practitioner Data Bank (“NPDB”) serves as a repository of information regarding adverse actions taken against medical professionals. Brought about with the stated goal of increasing the quality of healthcare, as well as curbing healthcare fraud and abuse, the NPDB created a national resource to be used as a credentialing reference by various health-related organizations, consolidating a body of information that was previously fragmented among disparate state and federal sources.
As per applicable New York State law, certain providers in New York State are required to have an effective compliance program in place and certify on an annual basis that such compliance plan has been implemented and is effective.
In a healthcare marketplace increasingly driven by consumerism, it is critically important for patients to have access to data sufficient to enable them to be more informed, engaged and empowered to make decisions about their own care. Indeed, enhanced consumer engagement helps healthcare payors and healthcare providers improve patient acquisition and retention, strengthens brand value, lowers administrative costs, and leads to competitive advantages.
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