As part of the credentialing process, many health plans use the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) to learn information about prospective members of a provider network. One true statement about the NPDB is that:
A) It is maintained by the individual states
B) It primarily includes information about any censures, reprimands, or admonishments against any physicians who are licensed to practice medicine in the United States
C) The information in the NPDB is available to the general public
D) It was established to identify and discipline medical practitioners who act unprofessionally

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The NPDB was established by Congress in 1986 to improve the quality of healthcare by identifying and disciplining medical practitioners who act unprofessionally or incompetently. It contains information about medical malpractice payments, adverse actions taken against healthcare providers, and licensure and certification actions taken by state licensing boards and other government agencies. The information in the NPDB is not available to the general public, but is accessible by authorized hospitals, healthcare organizations, and licensing boards.

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