A final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has merged the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank and National Practitioner Data Bank, in a move to eliminate duplication of data.
In an April 8 letter to Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) sought clarification of some provisions in CMS–3267–P. The proposed rule aims to reduce outmoded or unnecessarily...