The HIPDB revision incorporated statutory requirements under which section of the Social Security Act?

The HIPDB revision incorporated statutory requirements under which section of the Social Security Act?

• A. Section 301
• B. Section 1921
• C. Section 402
• D. Section 512

Answer: (B)

Section 1921 of the Social Security Act provides the framework for information collection and sharing related to program integrity in health care. The HIPDB revision drew on requirements from this section, which specify what kinds of disciplinary actions and other adverse information about licensed health care professionals and suppliers must be reported, how that information is stored and accessed, and the due process protections for individuals named in the data bank. Aligning HIPDB with this provision ensures a standardized, federally authorized approach to reporting and using data to prevent fraud and abuse while safeguarding accuracy and privacy. Other sections cover different programs and do not address HIPDB’s data reporting and access framework, so they are not the basis for the HIPDB revision.

Section 1921 of the Social Security Act provides the framework for information collection and sharing related to program integrity in health care. The HIPDB revision drew on requirements from this section, which specify what kinds of disciplinary actions and other adverse information about licensed health care professionals and suppliers must be reported, how that information is stored and accessed, and the due process protections for individuals named in the data bank. Aligning HIPDB with this provision ensures a standardized, federally authorized approach to reporting and using data to prevent fraud and abuse while safeguarding accuracy and privacy. Other sections cover different programs and do not address HIPDB’s data reporting and access framework, so they are not the basis for the HIPDB revision.