Designated Equivalent Sources for PSV Flashcards

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What are designated equivalent sources?

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  • Agencies that maintain specific items of credential information that is identical to the information at the primary sources.
  • All accrediting organizations have specific requirements regarding designated equivalent sources for individual items to be verified.
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What is NPDB?

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  • Data bank
  • Created in response to provisions of the HCQIA
  • Professional competence & conduct
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What is HIPDB?

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  • Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996) established the HIPDB
  • Fraud & abuse in health insurance & health care
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What is FSMB?

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  • Federation of State Medical Boards

- Represents 70 medical & osteopathic boards

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What is AMA Physician Masterfile?

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  • American Medical Association
  • Source for demographic, educational & practice information on all U.S. MDs
  • Physician profiles remain permanently, even upon death
  • CVOs must sign an agreement with AMA
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What is CIN-BAD?

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Chiropractic Information Network-Board Action Databank of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards

  • Licensing, sanctions
  • Subscription required
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What is AOA?

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  • American Osteopathic Association

- Official source for osteopathic physician information

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What is CSA Registration Database?

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  • Controlled Substances Act

- CSA= PSV of DEA

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What is ECFMG?

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  • Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
  • IMG (International Medical Graduates) must have valid ECFMG certificate
  • ECFMG database provides PSV of IMG’s ECFMG certification status
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What is OIG?

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  • Office of Inspector General

- Exclusion from federal programs

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What is EPLS?

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  • Excluded Parties List System

- Excluded from federal contracts

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