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7 Examples of What Could Happen Without Medical Credentialing

MedTrainer

Many other licensed healthcare providers must be credentialed: nurses, physical therapists, speech pathologists, and behavioral health therapists. For example, a healthcare organization verifies a provider’s state license by calling or searching the state license registration board. BLS/ACLS certifications status.

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Exploring Healthcare Compliance Auditing Software

MedTrainer

It ensures organizations comply with government guidelines and regulations, optimize daily operations, improve service delivery, maintain patient safety, and secure confidential information. Regulatory Audits: Carried out by government agencies or regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to laws and regulations.

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The Importance of Primary Source Verification for Practitioner Credentials

Verisys

State licensing boards verify practitioner license type and status. An Office of Inspector General (OIG) search of the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) indicates if the licensee is excluded from participating in government-funded programs. Here are some examples: Medical schools verify completion of education.

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Telehealth and RPM help St. John's reduce healthcare disparities

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

John's Well Child and Family Center due to the stringent "safer at home" order from local government as well as the need to meet residents' healthcare needs while protecting the safety of both providers and patients. "Patients do not have to download an app and can just use their telephones. " PROPOSAL.

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700,000 Highly Sensitive School Records Exposed Online

HIPAA Journal

The vulnerability was immediately addressed; however, the forensic investigation revealed hackers had exploited the vulnerability on May 28, 2023, and downloaded files from the system.

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Fraud Schemes in a Telehealth Era: What Healthcare Payers Should Know

HIT Consultant

Licensed Clinical Social Worker. But if healthcare payers and government agencies can quickly identify, investigate, stop, and prevent suspicious telehealth activity and incorrect payments, the entire healthcare ecosystem benefits by avoiding massive, unnecessary, and otherwise avoidable costs.”. Physician/Psychiatry.

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Security and Privacy Hurdles Plaguing AI-Driven Health Services

Healthcare IT Today

The PII includes the name, date of birth, contact information (such as the address, telephone, and email), financial information (bank information), and government identifier (social security, driver’s license #).

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