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How To Avoid Negligent Credentialing in ASCs

MedTrainer

Negligent credentialing occurs when healthcare facilities grant privileges to medical professionals to practice within their facility without first conducting due diligence in assessing their qualifications, competence, and ethical standing. What Is Negligent Credentialing? Financial Consequences. Long-Term Consequences.

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What Is the Credentialing Process?

MedTrainer

Privileging involves the collection and review of a provider’s documentation to determine if they’re worthy to provide care to patients within a specific institution. Comprehensive background checks help rule out any criminal history, malpractice claims, disciplinary actions, or other records that might send up red flags.

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Why Is Credentialing Management Software Important?

MedTrainer

Thoroughly reviewing and verifying credentials helps organizations identify any gaps or issues that may pose risks to patient safety, such as expired licenses or malpractice claims. Fines, medical malpractice claims, and patient harm are concerns if credentialing isn’t properly managed. Risk Mitigation.

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What Is Provider Credentialing?

MedTrainer

It involves collecting and reviewing information such as education, training, licensure, certifications, work history, malpractice history, and references — all in pursuit of verifying that providers are who they say they are and qualified to deliver legitimate, safe, and ethical care. But how do you know which one to choose?

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Yes, Plaintiffs, Medical Records are Necessary!

Drug & Device Law

Medical records, which most courts eventually recognize plaintiffs should have as part of their Rule 11 due diligence. It would have been folly, if not actual legal malpractice , for [defense] counsel to have neglected to obtain and review those medical records.