Practitioner

Practitioner means an individual credentialed within a recognized health care discipline and involved in providing the services of that discipline to patients.

Source

42 CFR § 480.101


Scoping language

Scope. This subpart sets forth the policies and procedures governing
(1) Disclosure of information collected, acquired or generated by a Utilization and Quality Control Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) (or the review component of a QIO subcontractor) in performance of its responsibilities under the Act and these regulations; and
(2) Acquisition and maintenance of information by a QIO to comply with its responsibilities under the Act.

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