11 Jun 2025
📋VA Removes NPDB Regulations
Reporting to the National Practitioner Data Bank
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final, without changes, a proposed rule to remove its regulations governing the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). Instead, VA will rely on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations that govern the NPDB, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between VA and HHS, and VA policy and procedures.
Agencies
- Veterans Affairs Department
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The removal of VA’s NPDB regulations and reliance on HHS's framework impacts compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses, affecting health care practices and reporting standards for employees. It streamlines processes but raises concerns about due process and may influence staffing decisions in healthcare businesses.