Community Community Volunteers in Volunteers in

MedicineMedicine((West Chester)West Chester)

Judy Atticks, R.N.Judy Atticks, R.N.

May we have eyes to see thosewho are rendered invisible and excluded,

Open arms and hearts to reach out and include them.

Healing hands to touch theirlives with love,

And in the process heal ourselves.

WEB SITEWEB SITE• NPDB-National Practitioner Data BankNPDB-National Practitioner Data Bank

• HIPDB- Healthcare Integrity and HIPDB- Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data BankProtection Data Bank

• HRSA-Health Resources and Services HRSA-Health Resources and Services AdministrationAdministration

• Web site is www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.govWeb site is www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov

Why do we have a NPDB?Why do we have a NPDB?

• Improve the quality of health care by:Improve the quality of health care by:◊ Disciplining those who engage in Disciplining those who engage in

unprofessional behavior unprofessional behavior ◊ Restrict the ability of incompetentRestrict the ability of incompetent

healthcare providers to move fromhealthcare providers to move from

state to statestate to state

• Primarily an alert or flagging system Primarily an alert or flagging system

What is the HIPDBWhat is the HIPDB

• A national data collection program A national data collection program for the reporting and disclosure of for the reporting and disclosure of final adverse actions taken against final adverse actions taken against health care providershealth care providers

• Collects and reports information on:Collects and reports information on:– Civil judgments taken in federal or Civil judgments taken in federal or

State Court/criminal State Court/criminal convictions/Injunctions Etcconvictions/Injunctions Etc

How to gain access to NPDBHow to gain access to NPDB

• Must meet the eligibility Must meet the eligibility requirementsrequirements

• Entities must first register with the Entities must first register with the Data BankData Bank

• Go to the Web Site and on the left Go to the Web Site and on the left hand column, check Registeringhand column, check Registering

Get started by registeringGet started by registering• To register -Click the box-ENTITY To register -Click the box-ENTITY

REGISTRATION FORM-if you want REGISTRATION FORM-if you want additional information check out the additional information check out the fact sheet on On-Line Entity fact sheet on On-Line Entity Registration- located below the box. Registration- located below the box. ContinueContinue

• Next there will be a list of rules of Next there will be a list of rules of behavior. Read and click continuebehavior. Read and click continue

• Next will be an entity registration-Next will be an entity registration-complete formcomplete form

Entity Registration FormEntity Registration Form

• The following forms can be obtained The following forms can be obtained on line and need to be completed.on line and need to be completed.

Entity Registration FormEntity Registration Form

• Print two copies of the Entity Print two copies of the Entity Registration formRegistration form

• Sign and date one copy of the formSign and date one copy of the form• Keep one copy for your records, and Keep one copy for your records, and

mail the signed formmail the signed form• When completed you are assigned a When completed you are assigned a

Data Bank Identification Number Data Bank Identification Number (DBID) and then you can start (DBID) and then you can start queryingquerying

Getting started-Administrator Getting started-Administrator Log InLog In

• Home page-click on right hand box Home page-click on right hand box marked IQRS-(Integrated Querying marked IQRS-(Integrated Querying and Reporting Service)and Reporting Service)

• Enter Bank Identification NumberEnter Bank Identification Number

• User ID-administratorUser ID-administrator

• User PasswordUser Password

User log inUser log in

• Need Identification numberNeed Identification number

• User IDUser ID

• User PasswordUser Password– Continue Continue

• OptionsOptions

• Click on-Query Click on-Query

Subject TypeSubject Type

• Click on -Use a Blank Query FormClick on -Use a Blank Query Form

• YOU ARE ON YOUR WAYYOU ARE ON YOUR WAY

• Fill out all the information requiredFill out all the information required

Query Input ContinuedQuery Input Continued

• Now is the time to payNow is the time to pay

• Credit Card is the easiestCredit Card is the easiest

Billing and FeesBilling and Fees

• Self-Query- sent to both NPDB and Self-Query- sent to both NPDB and HIPDB and are assessed a total fee -HIPDB and are assessed a total fee -$16.00$16.00

• Entity Query Fee –per name basis- Entity Query Fee –per name basis- $4.75 for NPDB$4.75 for NPDB

Retrieve ResultsRetrieve Results

• Home pageHome page

• Go to the IQRSGo to the IQRS

• Enter ID numberEnter ID number

• Enter User ID Enter User ID

• Enter PasswordEnter Password

• Click ContinueClick Continue

• View Query ResponseView Query Response

Do you want a copy of this Do you want a copy of this presentation?presentation?

• E-mail address - jatticks@cvim.orgE-mail address - jatticks@cvim.org