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Under what circumstances should the medical staff report a physician to the NPDB?

Reporting a physician to the NPDB is not to be taken lightly, and ­hospitals must understand when it is appropriate to do so. In some cases, a hospital can mar a physician's career by reporting him or her for a non-reportable event, such as failing to meet the requirements for ­initial privileges. Other times, physicians who should be ­reported to the NPDB for quality issues fall through the cracks because hospitals don't fully understand reporting guidelines.

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