Database of disciplined nurses still off-limits to nursing homes and hospitals
September 04, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services over the years has kept hidden from nursing homes and hospitals a database of nurses and other healthcare workers who have been disciplined by state licensing boards, according to a radio news outlet.
The Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank was created 22 years ago to help hospitals and nursing homes perform background checks on potential new hires.
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http://www.mcknights.com/Database-of-disciplined-nurses-still-off-limits-to-nursing-homes-and-hospitals/article/148124/
September 04, 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services over the years has kept hidden from nursing homes and hospitals a database of nurses and other healthcare workers who have been disciplined by state licensing boards, according to a radio news outlet.
The Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank was created 22 years ago to help hospitals and nursing homes perform background checks on potential new hires.
See link for complete article.
http://www.mcknights.com/Database-of-disciplined-nurses-still-off-limits-to-nursing-homes-and-hospitals/article/148124/