Npdb - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Medical Record Committee is assessing various strategies to improve documentation in the health record. Concerns have been raised that current documentation practices may be insufficient to support diagnoses or reflect the progress and clinical findings in patient care. Which of the following would be the best first step to help improve physician documentation? (Ans- Determine the type and volume of documentation problems This type of healthcare organization review is conducted at the r...

What two accreditors state: a hospital may not rely solely on board certification when considering practitioner for medical staff membership? -Answer HFAP, CMS According to JC & HFAP name four approved sources PSV for Medical Education -Answer Medical School, AMA, ECFMG, AOA According to NCQA practitioners must be notified of credentialing decision within how many days? -Answer 60 Days The DHHS mails a copy of the NPDB report to the named provider. If the provider wishes to dispute the re...

Peer Review, Credentialing & NPDB Question and answers 2023/2024 verified to passWhat is peer review - correct answer Ongoing peer review is required after appointment to the medical staff. Once medical staff privileges have been granted, hospitals have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to ensure ongoing patient safety. Hospitals can be held liable in a medical malpractice lawsuit if the plaintiff proves that a hospital knew or should have known that a physician engaged in a pattern of inco...

1. Question: What is reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)? 2. Question: AMA stands for against medical advice. 3. Question: If an NP is sued, it is important that the NP not call the insurance company immediately so as to prevent the rates from increasing. True or false? 4. Question: What office of the federal government oversees NPs’ prescribing of controlled substances? 5. Question: What is the name of the organization that collects information disclosed by state boards...

HCQIA and NPDB

CPCS EXAM WITH 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) BRAND NEW!! How many days does a practitioner have to dispute an NPDB report accuracy - ANSWER-60 Days Which accrediting body requires five year verification of malpractice history - ANSWER-NCQA What is commonly used source for verifying malpractice history - ANSWERNPDB According to the JC a fair hearing and appeals process as described in the medical staff bylaws is available to whom? - ANSWER-Medical...

What does HCQIA stand for? correct answer: Health Care Quality Improvement Act When was HCQIA enacted by congress? correct answer: 1986 What is the purpose of HCQIA? correct answer: HCQIA was enacted to created a national tracking system of physicians with a history of medical malpractice payments or adverse actions. What system was developed as a result of HCQIA? correct answer: The National Practitioner Databank (NPDB) What does HCQIA protect? correct answer: The review of phy...

WGU C810 questions with complete solution (TEST BANK) Which organization requires cancer statistics to be reported from central registries to the national organization responsible for cancer statistics? - correct answer Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) Which organization requires reporting of medical malpractice payments, federal licensure and certification actions, and adverse clinical privileges actions - correct answer National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Which orga...

NPDB #2

NPDB