A&SP STAFF (509850.3)    FILE (1)

Name Value
NAME A&SP STAFF
DESCRIPTION
The A&SP STAFF file (#509850.3) contains the names of all A&SP clinicians 
  
Data in this file SHOULD NOT be altered through the use of VA FileMan; 
input should take place ONLY through the QUASAR menu options.
  
Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition SHOULD NOT be modified.
and students.  Information in this file includes the staff person's name, 
activation and inactivation dates, status (i.e., clinician, fee basis, 
other provider, or student), and an ID number for sites that may wish to 
enter provider by code number.
  
Entries in this file are pointed to by fields in the A&SP CLINIC VISIT 
file (#509850.6) in order to identify staff members who took part in a 
given visit. Therefore, staff names should NEVER be deleted.