[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 56354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24694]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Practitioner Data Bank Guidebook

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HRSA's Division of Practitioner Data Bank (DPDB) announces the 
release of the revised user National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) 
Guidebook. NPDB is a confidential information clearinghouse created by 
Congress and intended to facilitate a comprehensive review of the 
professional credentials of health care practitioners, entities, 
providers, and suppliers. The NPDB Guidebook is the primary policy 
document explaining the statutes and regulations behind and operation 
of the NPDB. It serves as an essential reference for NPDB users, 
offering reporting and querying examples, explanations, definitions, 
and frequently asked questions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Loewenstein, Director, DPDB, 
Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services 
Administration, 301-443-2300, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When the NPDB Guidebook was last revised in 
April 2015, substantial updates altered the regulatory scope, content, 
and display of the Guidebook. The new Guidebook incorporates 
information and infographics that augment or further clarify existing 
Guidebook topics and does not include any significant policy changes. 
The new NPDB Guidebook is now available at www.npdb.hrsa.gov.

    Dated: November 6, 2018.
George Sigounas,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2018-24694 Filed 11-9-18; 8:45 am]
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