Which statement is supported by the material?

Which statement is supported by the material?

• A. HCQIA was enacted in 1992
• B. NPDB opened in 1990
• C. NPDB never collected reports
• D. HCQIA opened the NPDB

Answer: (B)

The key idea is understanding when the NPDB began operating in relation to HCQIA. The material states that the National Practitioner Data Bank started in 1990 as part of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986. This makes the statement that the NPDB opened in 1990 accurate. The other options conflict with established dates: HCQIA was enacted in 1986 (not 1992), the NPDB has always collected reports since it opened, and HCQIA created the NPDB rather than simply “opening” it.

The key idea is understanding when the NPDB began operating in relation to HCQIA. The material states that the National Practitioner Data Bank started in 1990 as part of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986. This makes the statement that the NPDB opened in 1990 accurate. The other options conflict with established dates: HCQIA was enacted in 1986 (not 1992), the NPDB has always collected reports since it opened, and HCQIA created the NPDB rather than simply “opening” it.