Catch Me If You Can: How To Prevent Negligent Credentialing
It’s true, healthcare delivery organizations can be found liable for negligent credentialing if an unintended consequence arises from patient care. Employers big and small need to better understand their obligation to credential medical and nursing staff, because characters like Frank Abagnale from the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can are all too prevalent in 2019. More common however, is the scenario where your provider(s) credentials have lapsed and accreditors come knocking…or attorneys.
So, if you’re a healthcare employer (be it hospital, long term care, speciality practice, dental or otherwise), consider verifying your staff and/or contractor credentials because they are representing your brand and treating your patients. Primary source verification is a process whereby provider credentials are verified from the issuing body — their diplomas, licenses, specialty certifications, provider identification numbers and work history.
Implementing an automated, real-time credentialing process using the Healthgig platform can help you maintain regulatory compliance and peace of mind knowing your patients are in the best hands. Providers can also benefit from creating a Healthgig profile to help manage their career credentials, receive expiration reminders, and access concierge career services. Credentials can be stored and shared effortlessly with multiple employers, hospitals and health insurance plans via Healthgig.
About Healthgig
We are a passionate team of healthcare leaders, clinicians, engineers and designers on a mission to shape the future of work in healthcare. We created Healthgig to help clinicians and organizations work better together.
Our goal is to simplify healthcare career management, enable professional growth and build new work models that support the health and happiness of clinicians.
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